Bhuvneshwar Kumar made a comeback to India's T20I team [Source: AFP]On Tuesday, October 6, the BCCI selection committee announced the India T20I squad vs New Zealand. Led by Shreyas Iyer, India will cross swords against New Zealand in five T20I matches between October 22 and November 1. The comeback of Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the most significant highlight of Team India's squad selection for the New Zealand series. Bhuvneshwar received a well-deserved recall to the Team India setup, having proved his mettle for RCB in the IPL. On that note, we explore Bhuvneshwar Kumar's T20I record in New Zealand as the swing bowling maestro makes his comeback to the national side. Bhuvneshwar Kumar's T20I record in New Zealand before IND vs NZ T20Is, 2026CriterionSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatchesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table5SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInningsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table5SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWicketsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table4SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table40SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableStrike RateSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table28.5SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableEconomySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table8.42SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableBest bowling figuresSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1/12SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Bhuvneshwar Kumar's T20I record in New Zealand)Bhuvneshwar Kumar's T20I record in New Zealand suggests that the seasoned campaigner has played five matches in the Oceanian country. He has bagged four wickets at a modest average of 40 and a strike rate of 28.5. Bhuvneshwar Kumar's T20I record in New Zealand reveals that he has an economy of 8.42 across five matches in the country. ALSO READ“Prayed To God For Times Like These”: Fans Celebrate Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s T20I ComebackNotably, New Zealand is the only country where Bhuvneshwar has conceded more than 8 runs per over. These numbers signify that the 36-year-old pacer has struggled to get going with the ball in New Zealand. Bhuvneshwar Kumar's T20I record at venues for India vs New Zealand T20Is, 2026India will play five T20Is across four different venues- Hagley Oval (Christchurch), SKY Stadium (Wellington), Eden Park (Auckland) and Seddon Park (Hamilton)- on their tour of New Zealand in 2026. Bhuvneshwar Kumar's T20I record in New Zealand suggests that he hasn't played a single game at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, where India will face the home team in the first two matches of the series. However, Bhuvneshwar has played one T20I each at the SKY Stadium in Wellington, the Eden Park in Auckland and the Seddon Park in Hamilton. His record at these three venues is presented in the table below. 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In those two games, Bhuvneshwar scalped a solitary wicket; however, he finished the tour with a superb economy of 6.71. ALSO READTravis Head Reveals Ball Tampering Saga In Australian Domestic Cricket
