Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo)
India, led by Shreyas Iyer, started the five-match series with three consecutive wins but lost the final two games. Following the series, Pathan questioned the purpose of bringing back the experienced pacer when the next T20 World Cup is still some distance away.
He managed just one wicket while conceding 180 runs in four matches. If you were preparing Bhuvneshwar for the 50-over World Cup, which is closer, that would have made sense,” Irfan said in a video on his YouTube channel. The experienced pacer went wicketless again in the third match, giving away 40 runs. He conceded 41 runs in four overs without taking a wicket.
Because bhuvneshwar didn’t perform well, “I’m not saying this.
Pathan said the selectors should focus on giving young fast bowlers opportunities, especially on pitches where they have little room for mistakes. NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has questioned the selectors’ decision to bring Bhuvneshwar Kumar back into the T20I team, calling his inclusion in the recent series against New Zealand a mistake. Bhuvneshwar returned to India’s T20I side after a gap of four years but struggled to make an impact. “In my opinion, where did the selectors go wrong? They made a mistake by playing Bhuvneshwar Kumar in this series. Look, there is no doubt that Bhuvneshwar is a good bowler and a senior player. However, playing him here, when the T20 World Cup is nowhere near, was questionable. He missed the fourth T20I before returning for the series finale. Bhuvneshwar was unable to make an impact in the final match as well. That’s not the case. but later, when he bowled the final over of the powerplay, he conceded runs Although he was a bit unlucky-he bowled well in his first two overs. These things happen to any player. There is no question about his skill,” he noted.