Muhammad Kaif and Bhuvneshwar Kumar
New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has praised veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for winning the match against Delhi Capitals, as he shook the top order early. Defending a target of 176, Bhuvneshwar batted in the powerplay to reduce the DC to 18/3, finishing with impressive figures of 3/26.
His strong form continues this season, as he has taken 10 wickets in six matches, showing that he still has the ability to trouble the big batsmen with his swing.
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Kaif took to X (formerly Twitter) to reflect on Bhuvneshwar’s journey and raised the possibility of a national comeback.“There are moments when one becomes emotional. Watching Bhuvi play so beautifully today brought back memories of the days when he was just 17 years old. I was the captain of the UP team, and I was impressed by his ability to control and swing.”
But selectors said he was too young. I insisted. Bhuvi made his debut for Ranji, taking on Sachin Paaji versus Duck in the final. Now 36 years old, he still troubles the best batsmen with his batting. India is back? “Why not, Bhuvi still has it inside him,” he wrote.
Bhuvneshwar, who last played for India in 2022, has taken 294 wickets in international cricket and recently became the second bowler overall to reach 200 wickets in the IPL.Despite Bhuvneshwar’s early breakthroughs, Delhi Capitals recovered well in the chase. Rahul and Tristan Stubbs both scored crucial fifties, while David Miller finished the match with an unbeaten quick cameo.Earlier, Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a score of 175/8, with Phil Salt top-scoring. In the end, DC secured victory and climbed to the top of the standings, while RCB missed the opportunity to strengthen their position.