Veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar made a sensational return to the Indian national setup after nearly four years away from international cricket as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday named a 16-member T20I squad for the upcoming five-match series in New Zealand.
The series begins on October 22 at Christchurch. Shreyas Iyer will lead the side, with Tilak Varma as vice-captain. ODI and Test squads for the wider tour will be named later. India squad reflects a sharp balance between battle-hardened experience and dynamic, modern T20 firepower: India’s T20I Squad For New Zealand Tour Shreyas Iyer [Captain], Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson [WK], Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan [WK], Tilak Varma [Vice-captain], Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav With the five-match T20I series against the Black Caps serving as vital preparation for upcoming global tournaments, Bhuvneshwar’s return injects seasoned composure into India’s frontline bowling attack.
