‘This comeback is totally deserved’: Suresh Raina welcomes Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India

Former India batsman Suresh Raina has welcomed Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the Indian T20I squad, terming the veteran pacer’s return as a reward for his discipline, hard work and resilience.Bhuvneshwar, 36, is back in the India squad almost four years after his last international appearance. His India career has been suspended since the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final against England in Adelaide.The seamer earned the recall after putting in a string of consistent performances in the IPL, with Raina describing his return to the national side as fully deserved.

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“Welcome back Bhuvi! Glad to see one of India’s best and most skilful bowlers getting recognition again. The discipline, hard work and resilience he has shown over the years is truly inspiring. From Uttar Pradesh to IPL and now back in India’s T20 side, this comeback is totally worth remembering. Still inspiring, find your way back the hard way,” @Your Bhuvi wrote in X’s post.Bhuvneshwar has represented India in 229 matches across formats, taking 294 wickets at an average of 29.50. His tally includes seven five-goal hauls.His return comes ahead of India’s tour, which begins with a five-match T20I series from October 22. The T20I leg will be followed by five ODIs and two Tests.Raina highlighted Bhuvneshwar’s journey from Uttar Pradesh through the IPL and back to the Indian team as an example of perseverance paying off.After almost four years away from the international set-up, the veteran pacer will now have another opportunity to add to his career in India.Indian T20I Team: Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Tilak Varma (VC), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Varthy Singh, B Chaunk Yadav, Arshdeep Varthy Singh, B Chaun Yadav.