Bhuvneshwar Kumar T20I Record (Source: AFP)The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, beginning October 22.However, the biggest talking point was the inclusion of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, as the seasoned pacer returned to the Indian squad after nearly four years, with his last appearance coming in November 2022 against New Zealand in Napier.The seasoned campaigner was also recently appointed as India's captain for the Hong Kong Sixes, but with his inclusion in the squad for the New Zealand T20Is, the 36-year-old is set to miss the tournament.As Bhuvneshwar Kumar prepares to make his well-deserved India comeback after a four-year hiatus, let’s explore his stats and records in the shortest format of the game.Bhuvneshwar Kumar T20I Record For IndiaThe ‘Swing King’ made his international debut on December 25, 2012 against fierce rivals Pakistan. Kumar took no time to prove his mettle and claimed his very first international wicket by clean bowling Pakistan's Nasir Jamshed.He ended the match with exceptional figures of 3 wickets for 9 runs in 4 overs. Notably, he is the only bowler to take a wicket on his first ball in his T20I and ODI debut match.However, in the past few years, the selectors prioritised developing younger fast-bowling options for the future of Indian cricket, namely, Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar.ALSO READWhy Bhuvneshwar Kumar's International Comeback Will Have No Effect On RCB's IPL 2027 Purse?However, in 2026, Bhuvi, at the ripe age of 36, is all set to make one of the most inspirational national comebacks.Below, take a look at Bhuvneshwar Kumar T20I record for India before his impending comeback vs New Zealand: CategorySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableStatisticsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatches SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table87SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWicketsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table90SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableBest FiguresSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table5/4SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableEconomy SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table6.96SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table4wSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table3SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table5wSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2Bhuvneshwar Kumar T20 Record In IPL till 2026Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) handed Bhuvneshwar Kumar his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) contract in 2009, but he went two seasons without playing a game in the tournament.After another three unremarkable seasons with Pune Warriors, Sunrisers Hyderabad signed him in 2014, and he quickly rose through the ranks to become the lynchpin of their powerplay and death bowling.He took more than 18 wickets in each of his first four seasons, won the Purple Cap two years in a row in 2016 and 2017, and was instrumental in Sunrisers' only title win in 2016.After briefly fading away in the format, the seamer made a remarkable comeback with RCB over the last two editions, taking 45 wickets across those seasons.His performance was the main reason behind the franchise winning the tournament back-to-back.Kumar is also the first pace bowler in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to take over 200 wickets, having represented teams like Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Pune Warriors.CategorySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableStatistics SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatches SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table206SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWicketsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table226SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableBest FiguresSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table5/19SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableEconomy SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table7.71SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table4wSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table3SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table5wSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableALSO READ[Watch] Jake Weatherald Gets Out For Duck In 1st Red-Ball Outing After Australia Snub
