Bhuvneshwar Kumar has turned out to be India’s greatest asset across all formats of cricket. He has improved with every game and every series to become the ultimate king of swing.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has emerged to be one of the most effective bowlers across all formats and his performance and numbers speak for them.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar has not only contributed with his bowling skills to the team but has also made vital contributions with the bat whenever required. He made his ODI debut in 2012 against Pakistan and from then to now he is one player who has improved enormously.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar now has 90 wickets from 83 matches and what stands out is the economy of 4.96 which is just amazing.
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In limited overs cricket, he is one of the best death over bowlers around the world. His variations and the ability to swing the ball makes him a sweet nightmare for the batsman. At such a young age he has won all hearts and has emerged to be one of India’s favorite cricketers. As Bhuvi turns 28 today, we bring you his 5 BEST BOWLING PERFORMANCES IN ODIs
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1. 3/29 Against West Indies
These figures are from Queen’s Park Oval. Bhuvneshwar Kumar scalped 3 wickets for just 29 against West Indies back in the year 2013.
2. 3/9 Against Australia
Bhuvi ripped apart the Australian batting line-up at Eden Gardens in 2017. He picked up 3 wickets having conceded just 9 runs.
3. 4/33 Against Zimbabwe
In 2015 at Harare, Bhuvi picked up 4 wickets for just 33. This is his third best bowling figure in One Day Cricket.
4. 4/8 Against Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka was rattled by Bhuvi when he picked up 4 wickets for just 8 runs. These figures are from 2013 and the venue was Queen’s Park Oval.
5. 5/42 Against Sri Lanka
This is his best bowling figure in ODIs. It came against Sri Lanka yet again in September 2017. This was a magnificent 5 wicket haul by Bhuvneshwar Kumar.