Bhuvneshwar Kumar

{{Infobox cricketer

| name =Bhuvneshwar Kumar

| image = Bhuvneshwar kumar With Rashid Zirak (Bhuvneshwar Kumar cropped).jpg

| caption = Kumar in 2021

| fullname = Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|02|05|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

| nickname = Bhuvi, Swing King{{Cite news |title=Happy Birthday Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Top 5 Bowling Performances by the 'King of Swing' |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/happy-birthday-bhuvneshwar-kumar-top-5-bowling-performances-by-the-king-of-swing-4736495.html |access-date=3 July 2022 |work=News 18 |date=5 February 2022}}

| height=5 ft 9 in{{cite web |title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar Profile |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/bhuvneshwar-kumar |website=Sportskeeda |access-date=30 May 2023}}

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm medium

| role = Bowler

| international= true

| internationalspan = 2012–2022

| country = India

| testdebutdate = 22 February

| testdebutyear = 2013

| testdebutagainst = Australia

| testcap = 276

| lasttestdate = 24 January

| lasttestyear = 2018

| lasttestagainst = South Africa

| odidebutdate = 30 December

| odidebutyear = 2012

| odidebutagainst = Pakistan

| odicap = 194

| lastodidate = 21 January

| lastodiyear = 2022

| lastodiagainst = South Africa

| odishirt = 15

| T20Idebutdate = 25 December

| T20Idebutyear = 2012

| T20Idebutagainst = Pakistan

| T20Icap = 45

| lastT20Idate = 22 November

| lastT20Iyear = 2022

| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand

| T20Ishirt = 15

| club1 = Uttar Pradesh

| year1 = {{nowrap|2007/08–present}}

| club2 = Royal Challengers Bengaluru

| year2 = 2009–2010, 2025–present

| club3 = Pune Warriors India

| year3 = 2011–2013

| club4 = Sunrisers Hyderabad

| year4 = 2014–2024

| columns = 4

| column1 = Test

| column2 = ODI

| column3 = T20I

| column4 = FC

| matches1 = 21

| matches2 = 121

| matches3 = 87

| matches4 = 70

| runs1 = 552

| runs2 = 552

| runs3 = 67

| runs4 = 2,433

| bat avg1 = 22.08

| bat avg2 = 14.15

| bat avg3 = 8.37

| bat avg4 = 27.03

| 100s/50s1 = 0/3

| 100s/50s2 = 0/1

| 100s/50s3 = 0/0

| 100s/50s4 = 1/14

| top score1 = 63*

| top score2 = 53*

| top score3 = 16

| top score4 = 128

| deliveries1 = 3,348

| deliveries2 = 5,847

| deliveries3 = 1,791

| deliveries4 = 12,393

| wickets1 = 63

| wickets2 = 141

| wickets3 = 90

| wickets4 = 218

| bowl avg1 = 26.09

| bowl avg2 = 35.11

| bowl avg3 = 23.10

| bowl avg4 = 26.53

| fivefor1 = 4

| fivefor2 = 1

| fivefor3 = 2

| fivefor4 = 13

| tenfor1 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling1 = 6/82

| best bowling2 = 5/42

| best bowling3 = 5/4

| best bowling4 = 8/41

| catches/stumpings1 = 8/–

| catches/stumpings2 = 29/–

| catches/stumpings3 = 15/–

| catches/stumpings4 = 18/–

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/326016.html ESPNcricinfo

| date = 20 March 2025

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's cricket}}

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh (born 5 February 1990) is an Indian international cricketer who has played for the Indian cricket team in all three formats of the game. He is playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League and plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket. A right-arm fast-medium bowler, he is known for his ability to effectively swing the ball both ways at will. Kumar was a member of the India team that won the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. He is the first bowler to win the IPL Purple Cap in two consecutive seasons.

He made his international debut in December 2012 against Pakistan, taking three wickets in a Twenty20 International, including one in his first over. He went on to make his One Day International (ODI) debut in the series which followed, where he took a wicket on his first ball.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/about/bhuvneshwar-kumar/|publisher=The Indian Express|access-date=21 October 2021|title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar Biography}}{{cite web|url=https://www.crickacademy.com/bhuvneshwar-kumar-biography/|publisher=Crick Academy|access-date=21 October 2021|title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar – Biography|last=Nanda|first=Chinmay|date=5 March 2018}} He is the first Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul in Test cricket, ODIs and T20Is.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/india-vs-south-africa-1st-t20i-johannesburg-bhuvneshwar-kumar-becomes-first-indian-bowler-to-take-five-wickets-in-each-of-the-three-formats/200394|title=IND vs SA: Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes first Indian bowler to take five-wickets in each of the three formats|work=Times Now |date=18 February 2018 |access-date=31 March 2019}} He is the only bowler whose first wicket in all three formats of the game was bowled. During the 2022 Asia Cup, he was the highest wicket taker with 11 wickets.

Early life

Bhuvneshwar Kumar was born in Meerut on 5 February 1990 to Kiran Pal Singh, a police officer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/bhuvneshwar-kumar-326016|title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar|work=ESPNcricinfo}}

His sister encouraged him to play cricket and took him to his first coaching centre when he was 13.{{cite news |title= Behind Bhuvneshwar Kumar's success, a sister act |url= http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/behind-bhuvneshwar-kumars-success-a-sister-act/1056515/ |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130717145628/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/behind-bhuvneshwar-kumars-success-a-sister-act/1056515/ |url-status= dead |archive-date= 17 July 2013 |newspaper= Express India |date= 11 December 2012 |access-date= 17 July 2013 }}

Domestic career

Kumar plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket; he has also played for Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy{{cite news |date=16 October 2012 |title=Bhuvneshwar leads Central Zone fightback |work=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/duleep-trophy-2012-13-574013/central-zone-vs-north-zone-2nd-semi-final-574147/match-report-3 |access-date=17 July 2013}} and made his first-class debut at the age of 17 against Bengal.{{cite news |date=17 December 2007 |title=Bowlers put UP on top |work=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bowlers-put-up-on-top-326070 |access-date=17 July 2013}} In the 2008/09 Ranji Trophy final, he became the first bowler to dismiss Sachin Tendulkar for a duck in first-class cricket.{{cite news |date=12 January 2009 |title=Bhuvneshwar lives his dream |work=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bhuvneshwar-lives-his-dream-386179 |access-date=17 July 2013}}

=Indian Premier League=

Following his performances in the 2008/09 Ranji season, he was given an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract by Royal Challengers Bangalore.{{cite news |date=2 October 2009 |title=Bhuvneshwar to replace Ryder for Bangalore |work=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bhuvneshwar-to-replace-ryder-for-bangalore-in-champions-league-427936 |access-date=17 July 2013}} In 2011, he was signed by Pune Warriors India, but after the team was dissolved in 2013, he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹4.25 crores during the 2014 IPL Auction.{{cite web|title=IPL 2014 Auctions|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/indian-premier-league-2014/news/220795-ipl-2014-player-auctions-live-updates|publisher=NDTV|access-date=12 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212045126/http://sports.ndtv.com/indian-premier-league-2014/news/220795-ipl-2014-player-auctions-live-updates|archive-date=12 February 2014|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |title=2014 IPL auctions - News |url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/61718/2014-ipl-auctions-news |access-date=4 July 2022 |website=Cricbuzz |language=en}}

In 2016, he played in Sunrisers' team which won the 2016 Indian Premier League, taking 23 wickets and winning the Purple Cap as the bowler who took most wickets during the season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/ipl-2016-bhuvneshwar-kumar-wins-purple-cap-for-his-impressive-show-for-sunrisers-hyderabad-452963|title=IPL 2016: Bhuvneshwar Kumar wins purple cap for his impressive show for Sunrisers Hyderabad|website=Cricket Country|date=29 May 2016|language=en-us|access-date=31 May 2016}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1093043.html|title=Bhuvneshwar keeps his head when others lose it|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 April 2017|language=en}} In 2018, he was named the team's vice-captain.{{cite news |last1=Chauhan |first1=Aditya |title=IPL 2018: Bhuvneshwar Kumar appointed vice-captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket-ipl-2018-bhuvneshwar-kumar-appointed-as-vice-captain-of-sunrisers-hyderabad-434985 |access-date=11 February 2021 |work=India TV |date=29 March 2018}}

In the 2022 Indian Premier League mega-auction, Kumar was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹4.20 crores.{{cite news |last1=Abhishek |first1=Aharon |title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar back at Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹4.2 crore at IPL 2022 Auction |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-bhuvneshwar-kumar-back-srh-4-2-crore-ipl-2022-auction |access-date=12 February 2022 |work=Sportskeeda |language=en-us}} He was later released by Sunrisers Hyderabad after the 2024 Indian Premier League. In the auctions held in November 2024, Kumar was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹10.75 crores.{{cite news |title=IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Gets 156 Percent Hike After RCB Buys Him For 10.75 Crore |url=https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/ipl-2025-mega-auction-bhuvneshwar-kumar-gets-156-percent-hike-after-rcb-buys-him-for-10-75-crore-2824531.html |work=Zee News |date=25 November 2024 |access-date=25 November 2024}}

International career

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Kumar made his international debut at the end of 2012, playing in T20I and ODI matches against Pakistan. He made his Test debut in 2013 and was part of the Indian team which won the 2013 Champions Trophy.{{cite news |date=24 June 2013 |title=Team of the tournament |work=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/team-of-the-tournament-644927 |access-date=17 July 2013}} He was named in the Team of the Tournament by the International Cricket Council (ICC).{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/178241|title=ICC announces Team of the Tournament|website=www.icc-cricket.com}}

In July 2013, he posted career-best figures of four wickets for eight runs (4/8) against Sri Lanka in the Tri-Nation tournament. He was the leading wicket taker in the tournament and awarded the Player of the Series.{{cite news |title= Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes Man of the Series for Celkon Cup tri-series |url= http://www.cricschedule.com/news/235-.html |publisher=Cricschedule |date= 13 July 2013 |access-date= 17 July 2013}}

During the 2014 tour of England, Kumar took new career-best Test match bowling figures of 6/82 at Lord's; he was named the Indian Player of the Series.{{cite news|title=Lord's test Bhuvneshwar and Murali Vijay made new records|url=http://www.patrika.com/news/lords-test-bhuvneshwar-and-murali-vijay-made-new-records/1019036|access-date=22 July 2014|work=Patrika Group|date=21 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728014758/http://www.patrika.com/news/lords-test-bhuvneshwar-and-murali-vijay-made-new-records/1019036|archive-date=28 July 2014|url-status=dead}}

In February 2018, he took a five-wicket haul in a T20I against South Africa. He became the second Indian bowler to take 5 wickets in T20Is.{{Cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/south-africa-vs-india-2018/india-vs-south-africa-1st-t20i-ms-dhoni-bhuvneshwar-kumar-orchestrate-team-hat-trick-in-indias-win-1814432|title=India Vs South Africa, 1st T20I: MS Dhoni, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Orchestrate Team Hat-Trick In India's Win – NDTV Sports|last=NDTVSports.com|work=NDTVSports.com|access-date=19 February 2018|language=en}} In January 2019, in the first ODI against Australia, Kumar took his 100th wicket in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-vs-australia-1st-odi-bhuvneshwar-kumar-100-odi-wickets-sydney-1429242-2019-01-12 |title=India vs Australia: Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4th slowest Indian to reach 100 ODI wickets |work=India Today |date=12 January 2019 |access-date=12 January 2019}} In April 2019, he was named in India's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup{{cite web |date=15 April 2019 |title=Rahul and Karthik in, Pant and Rayudu out of India's World Cup squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/rahul-and-karthik-in-pant-and-rayudu-out-of-india-s-world-cup-squad-1181017 |access-date=15 April 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1179330 |title=Dinesh Karthik, Vijay Shankar in India's World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=15 April 2019}} but was later ruled out of a number of matches due to a leg injury. In June 2021, he was named India's vice-captain for their ODI and T20I matches against Sri Lanka{{cite web |title=Shikhar Dhawan to captain India on limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ind-2021-shikhar-dhawan-to-captain-india-on-limited-overs-tour-of-sri-lanka-1265911 |access-date=10 June 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo|date=10 June 2021 }} and in September 2021, Kumar was named in India's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web |title=India's T20 World Cup squad: R Ashwin picked, MS Dhoni mentor |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-s-2021-t20-world-cup-squad-r-ashwin-picked-ms-dhoni-named-mentor-1276821 |access-date=8 September 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo|date=8 September 2021 }}

In June 2022, Kumar was named India's vice-captain for their T20I matches against Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-india-hardik-pandya-to-captain-india-in-ireland-t20is-rahul-tripathi-gets-maiden-call-up-1320109 |title=Hardik Pandya to captain India in Ireland T20Is; Rahul Tripathi gets maiden call-up |date=15 June 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 June 2022}}

Personal life

On 23 November 2017, Kumar married Nupur Nagar in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.{{Cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bhuvneshwar-kumar-and-nupur-nagar-get-married-in-meerut-see-photos-1779250|title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar And Nupur Nagar Get Married In Meerut|last=Thaly|first=Dattaraj|work=NDTV|access-date=27 March 2018|language=en|date=13 November 2017 }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/bhuvneshwar-kumar-ties-the-knot-with-nupur-in-grand-ceremony/story-jX1Bt2GdhZJZUdaPRZfSeL.html|title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar ties knot with Nupur Nagar in grand ceremony in Meerut|date=23 November 2017|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=27 March 2018|language=en}} They became parents to a baby girl named Acsah on 24 November 2021.{{cite news |title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Nupur Nagar Share Picture of their Daughter |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/bhuvneshwar-kumar-and-nupur-nagar-share-picture-of-their-daughter-4574438.html |access-date=28 March 2022 |work=News 18 |date=21 December 2021 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Team India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar shares adorable first picture of newborn daughter- see pic |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/team-india-pacer-bhuvneshwar-kumar-shares-adorable-first-picture-of-newborn-daughter-see-pic/842186 |access-date=2 April 2022 |work=Times Now |date=20 December 2021 |language=en}}

References

External links

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[https://web.archive.org/web/20140727090640/http://www.wisdenindia.com/player/India/Bhuvneshwar-Kumar/4059.html Bhuvneshwar Kumar]'s profile page on Wisden
[http://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/1726/BhuvneshwarKumar Bhuvneshwar Kumar – CricBuzz]
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