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{{short description|Indian cricket player}}
{{short description|Indian cricket player}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Bhuvneshwar Kumar
| name = Bhuvneshwar Kumar
| caption = Kumar bowling in 2013
| image = Bhuvneshwar kumar With Rashid Zirak (Bhuvneshwar Kumar cropped).jpg
| caption = Kumar in 2021
| fullname = Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh
| fullname = Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|02|05|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|02|05|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Meerut]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| birth_place = [[Meerut]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| nickname = Bhuvi
| nickname = Bhuvi<ref>{{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}}</ref>
| heightcm =  
| height=5 ft 9 in<ref>{{cite web |title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar Profile |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/bhuvneshwar-kumar |website=Sportskeeda |access-date=30 May 2023}}</ref>
| batting = Right-handed
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm fast medium
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]]
| role = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]
| role = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]
| international= true
| international= true
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| T20Idebutagainst = Pakistan
| T20Idebutagainst = Pakistan
| T20Icap = 45
| T20Icap = 45
| lastT20Iagainst = Ireland
|       lastT20Idate = 22 November
| lastT20Idate = 28 June
|       lastT20Iyear = 2022
| lastT20Iyear = 2022
|     lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand
| T20Ishirt = 15
| T20Ishirt = 15


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| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches1 = 21
| matches1 = 21
| matches2 = 119
| matches2 = 121
| matches3 = 57
| matches3 = 77
| matches4 = 70
| matches4 = 70
| runs1 = 798
| runs1 = 552
| runs2 = 548
| runs2 = 552
| runs3 = 57
| runs3 = 61
| runs4 = 2433
| runs4 = 2,433
| bat avg1 = 22.08
| bat avg1 = 22.08
| bat avg2 = 14.42
| bat avg2 = 14.15
| bat avg3 = 11.40
| bat avg3 = 10.16
| bat avg4 = 27.03
| bat avg4 = 27.03
| 100s/50s1 = 0/3
| 100s/50s1 = 0/3
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| top score1 = 63[[not out|*]]
| top score1 = 63[[not out|*]]
| top score2 = 53[[not out|*]]
| top score2 = 53[[not out|*]]
| top score3 = 13[[not out|*]]
| top score3 = 16
| top score4 = 128
| top score4 = 128
| deliveries1 = 3,348
| deliveries1 = 3,348
| deliveries2 = 5,739
| deliveries2 = 5,847
| deliveries3 = 1034
| deliveries3 = 1,415
| deliveries4 = 12,393
| deliveries4 = 12,393
| wickets1 = 64
| wickets1 = 63
| wickets2 = 141
| wickets2 = 141
| wickets3 = 63
| wickets3 = 84
| wickets4 = 218
| wickets4 = 218
| bowl avg1 = 26.09
| bowl avg1 = 26.09
| bowl avg2 = 34.18
| bowl avg2 = 35.11
| bowl avg3 = 25.57
| bowl avg3 = 23.31
| bowl avg4 = 26.53
| bowl avg4 = 26.53
| fivefor1 = 4
| fivefor1 = 4
| fivefor2 = 1
| fivefor2 = 1
| fivefor3 = 1
| fivefor3 = 2
| fivefor4 = 12
| fivefor4 = 12
| tenfor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
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| best bowling1 = 6/82
| best bowling1 = 6/82
| best bowling2 = 5/42
| best bowling2 = 5/42
| best bowling3 = 5/24
| best bowling3 = 5/4
| best bowling4 = 6/77
| best bowling4 = 6/77
| catches/stumpings1 = 8/–
| catches/stumpings1 = 8/–
| catches/stumpings2 = 29/–
| catches/stumpings2 = 29/–
| catches/stumpings3 = 7/–
| catches/stumpings3 = 10/–
| catches/stumpings4 = 18/–
| catches/stumpings4 = 18/–
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/326016.html ESPNcricinfo
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/326016.html ESPNcricinfo
| date = 28 June 2022
| date = 29 November 2022
}}
}}
'''Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh''' (born 5 February 1990) is an Indian international [[cricketer]] and a former limited overs vice captain who plays for [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]] in domestic first-class cricket and for [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the [[Indian Premier League]].
'''Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh''' (born 5 February 1990) is an Indian international [[cricketer]] who is playing for the [[India national cricket team|Indian cricket team]]. He currently plays for [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] and [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]] in domestic cricket. He is considered to be one of the best and most consistent swing bowlers in the world. Kumar swings the ball both ways efficiently, with his [[Inswinger|inswingers]] more effective than [[Outswinger|outswing]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar is one of the best bowlers in the world now: Deep Dasgupta |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/bhuvneshwar-kumar-one-of-the-best-return-to-form-big-positive-india-deep-dasgupta-1783247-2021-03-24 |access-date=27 March 2022 |work=India Today |date=24 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Cricbuzz|title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar Mark II has arrived - Harsha Bhogle|date=26 October 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_EQ7y5lXcM|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref> Initially starting his career as an opening swing bowler, Bhuvneshwar Kumar upgraded his bowling armoury with reverse swing, slower bowls and [[Yorker]]s to become a death over specialist too. With India, Kumar won the [[2013 ICC Champions Trophy]] He became the first bowler to win a purple cap of IPL in two consecutive seasons.


Considered as one of the best white-ball bowlers in the world, Kumar swings the ball both ways efficiently, with his inswingers more effective than outswing.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar is one of the best white-ball bowlers in the world now: Deep Dasgupta |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/bhuvneshwar-kumar-one-of-the-best-return-to-form-big-positive-india-deep-dasgupta-1783247-2021-03-24 |access-date=27 March 2022 |work=India Today |date=24 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Cricbuzz|title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar Mark II has arrived - Harsha Bhogle|date=26 October 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_EQ7y5lXcM|access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref>
He made his international debut in December 2012 against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] in December 2012, taking three wickets in a [[Twenty20 International]]. He is the only bowler to take a wicket on his first ball in T20I and ODI debut match. He went on to make his [[One Day International]] (ODI) debut in the series which followed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/about/bhuvneshwar-kumar/|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=21 October 2021|title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar Biography}}</ref><ref name="BKbio">{{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}}</ref> He is the first Indian bowler to take a [[five-wicket haul]] in [[Test cricket]], ODIs and T20Is.<ref>{{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 |language=en-GB|access-date=31 March 2019}}</ref> During the [[2022 Asia Cup]], he was the highest wicket taker at 11 wickets.


He made his international debut in December 2012 against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] in December 2012, taking three wickets in an [[Twenty20 International]]. He went on to make his [[One Day International]] (ODI) debut in the series which followed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/about/bhuvneshwar-kumar/|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=21 October 2021|title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar Biography}}</ref><ref name="BKbio">{{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}}</ref> He is the first Indian bowler to take a [[five-wicket haul]] in [[Test cricket]], ODIs and T20Is.<ref>{{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|language=en-GB|access-date=31 March 2019}}</ref>   He is also the first Indian bowler to take a wicket in the very first ball of a T20 match against Sri Lanka.
==Early life==
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was born in [[Meerut]] on 5 February 1990 to Kiran Pal Singh, a police officer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/bhuvneshwar-kumar-326016|title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar|website=Cricinfo}}</ref><ref name="IE_2012"/>


==Early life==
His sister encouraged him to play cricket and took him to his first coaching centre when he was 13.<ref name="IE_2012">{{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 }}</ref>
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was born in [[Meerut]] on 5 February 1990.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/326016.html|title=Bhuvneshwar Kumar|website=Cricinfo}}</ref> His sister encouraged him to play cricket and took him to his first coaching centre when he was 13.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>


==Domestic career==
==Domestic career==
Kumar plays for [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]] in domestic cricket;<ref name="BKbio"/> he has also played for [[Central Zone cricket team|Central Zone]] in the [[Duleep Trophy]]<ref name="BKbio"/><ref>{{cite news |title= Bhuvneshwar leads Central Zone fightback |url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/duleep-trophy-2012-13/content/story/586900.html |work= ESPNcricinfo| date= 16 October 2012 |access-date= 17 July 2013 }}</ref> and made his first-class debut at the age of 17 against [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]].<ref name="BKbio"/><ref>{{cite news |title= Bowlers put UP on top |url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/ranjisuperleague/content/story/326070.html |work= [[ESPNcricinfo]] |date= 17 December 2007 |access-date= 17 July 2013}}</ref> In the 2008/09 [[Ranji Trophy]] final, he became the first bowler to dismiss [[Sachin Tendulkar]] for a [[Duck (cricket)|duck]] in [[first-class cricket]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Bhuvneshwar lives his dream |url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/ranjisuperleague2008/content/story/386179.html |work= ESPNcricinfo |date= 12 January 2009 |access-date= 17 July 2013}}</ref>
Kumar plays for [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]] in domestic cricket;<ref name="BKbio"/> he has also played for [[Central Zone cricket team|Central Zone]] in the [[Duleep Trophy]]<ref name="BKbio"/><ref>{{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}}</ref> and made his first-class debut at the age of 17 against [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]].<ref name="BKbio"/><ref>{{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}}</ref> In the 2008/09 [[Ranji Trophy]] final, he became the first bowler to dismiss [[Sachin Tendulkar]] for a [[Duck (cricket)|duck]] in [[first-class cricket]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>


===Indian Premier League===
===Indian Premier League===
Following his performances in the [[2008–09 Ranji Trophy|2008/09 Ranji season]], he was given an [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL) contract by [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Bhuvneshwar to replace Ryder for Bangalore |url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/427936.html |work= ESPNcricinfo |date= 2 October 2009 |access-date= 17 July 2013}}</ref> In 2011, he was signed by [[Pune Warriors India]], but after the team was dissolved{{when|date=October 2021}} he signed by [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in 2014.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Following his performances in the [[2008–09 Ranji Trophy|2008/09 Ranji season]], he was given an [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL) contract by [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 [[List of 2014 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2014 IPL Auction]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>


In 2016, he played in Sunrisers' team which won the [[2016 Indian Premier League]], taking 23 wickets and winning the [[List of Indian Premier League awards|Purple Cap]] as the bowler who took most wickets during the season.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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=Cricinfo|access-date=24 April 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 2018, he was named the team's vice-captain.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In 2016, he played in Sunrisers' team which won the [[2016 Indian Premier League]], taking 23 wickets and winning the [[List of Indian Premier League awards|Purple Cap]] as the bowler who took most wickets during the season.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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=Cricinfo|access-date=24 April 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 2018, he was named the team's vice-captain.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


In the 2022 [[Indian Premier League]] [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|mega-auction]] Bhuvi was bought by the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] for ₹4.20 crores.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In the 2022 [[Indian Premier League]] [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|mega-auction]], Kumar was bought by the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] for ₹4.20 crores.<ref>{{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}}</ref>  


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


In July 2013, he posted career-best figures of four wickets for eight runs (4/8) against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in the [[West Indies Triangular Series in 2013|Tri-Nation tournament]]. He was the leading wicket taker in the tournament and awarded the Player of the Series.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In July 2013, he posted career-best figures of four wickets for eight runs (4/8) against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in the [[West Indies Triangular Series in 2013|Tri-Nation tournament]]. He was the leading wicket taker in the tournament and awarded the Player of the Series.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


In February 2018, he took a [[five-wicket haul]] in a T20I against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]]. He became the second Indian bowler to take 5 wickets in T20Is.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In January 2019, in the first ODI [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2018–19|against Australia]], Kumar took his 100th wicket in ODIs.<ref>{{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 |access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> In April 2019, he was named in [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#India|India's squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26528278/rahul-karthik-pant-rayudu-india-world-cup-squad |title=Rahul and Karthik in, Pant and Rayudu out of India's World Cup squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 April 2019|date=15 April 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 [[Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2021|against Sri Lanka]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-india-2021-shikhar-dhawan-to-captain-india-on-limited-overs-tour-of-sri-lanka-1265911 |title=Shikhar Dhawan to captain India on limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref> and in September 2021, Kumar was named in India's squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-s-2021-t20-world-cup-squad-r-ashwin-picked-ms-dhoni-mentor-1276821 |title=India's T20 World Cup squad: R Ashwin picked, MS Dhoni mentor |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>
In February 2018, he took a [[five-wicket haul]] in a T20I against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]]. He became the second Indian bowler to take 5 wickets in T20Is.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In January 2019, in the first ODI [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2018–19|against Australia]], Kumar took his 100th wicket in ODIs.<ref>{{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 |access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> In April 2019, he was named in [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#India|India's squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]]<ref>{{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=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 [[Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2021|against Sri Lanka]]<ref>{{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=ESPN Cricinfo|date=10 June 2021 }}</ref> and in September 2021, Kumar was named in India's squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{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=ESPN Cricinfo|date=8 September 2021 }}</ref>


In June 2022, Kumar was named India's vice-captain for their T20I matches [[Indian cricket team in Ireland in 2022|against Ireland]].<ref>{{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=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 June 2022}}</ref>
In June 2022, Kumar was named India's vice-captain for their T20I matches [[Indian cricket team in Ireland in 2022|against Ireland]].<ref>{{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=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 June 2022}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
On 23 November 2017, Kumar married Nupur Nagar in [[Meerut]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> They became parents to a baby girl on 24 November 2021.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
On 23 November 2017, Kumar married Nupur Nagar in [[Meerut]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> They became parents to a baby girl named Acsah on 24 November 2021.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>


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Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Personal information
Full nameBhuvneshwar Kumar Singh
Born (1990-02-05) 5 February 1990 (age 36)
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
NicknameBhuvi[1]
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[2]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 276)22 February 2013 v Australia
Last Test24 January 2018 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 194)30 December 2012 v Pakistan
Last ODI21 January 2022 v South Africa
ODI shirt no.15
T20I debut (cap 45)25 December 2012 v Pakistan
Last T20I22 November 2022 v New Zealand
T20I shirt no.15
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2007/08–presentUttar Pradesh
2009–2010Royal Challengers Bangalore
2011–2013Pune Warriors India
2014–presentSunrisers Hyderabad
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 21 121 77 70
Runs scored 552 552 61 2,433
Batting average 22.08 14.15 10.16 27.03
100s/50s 0/3 0/1 0/0 1/14
Top score 63* 53* 16 128
Balls bowled 3,348 5,847 1,415 12,393
Wickets 63 141 84 218
Bowling average 26.09 35.11 23.31 26.53
5 wickets in innings 4 1 2 12
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 6/82 5/42 5/4 6/77
Catches/stumpings 8/– 29/– 10/– 18/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 November 2022

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh (born 5 February 1990) is an Indian international cricketer who is playing for the Indian cricket team. He currently plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League and Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket. He is considered to be one of the best and most consistent swing bowlers in the world. Kumar swings the ball both ways efficiently, with his inswingers more effective than outswing.[3][4] Initially starting his career as an opening swing bowler, Bhuvneshwar Kumar upgraded his bowling armoury with reverse swing, slower bowls and Yorkers to become a death over specialist too. With India, Kumar won the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy He became the first bowler to win a purple cap of IPL in two consecutive seasons.

He made his international debut in December 2012 against Pakistan in December 2012, taking three wickets in a Twenty20 International. He is the only bowler to take a wicket on his first ball in T20I and ODI debut match. He went on to make his One Day International (ODI) debut in the series which followed.[5][6] He is the first Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul in Test cricket, ODIs and T20Is.[7] During the 2022 Asia Cup, he was the highest wicket taker at 11 wickets.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Bhuvneshwar Kumar was born in Meerut on 5 February 1990 to Kiran Pal Singh, a police officer.[8][9]

His sister encouraged him to play cricket and took him to his first coaching centre when he was 13.[9]

Domestic career[edit | edit source]

Kumar plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket;[6] he has also played for Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy[6][10] and made his first-class debut at the age of 17 against Bengal.[6][11] In the 2008/09 Ranji Trophy final, he became the first bowler to dismiss Sachin Tendulkar for a duck in first-class cricket.[12]

Indian Premier League[edit | edit source]

Following his performances in the 2008/09 Ranji season, he was given an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract by Royal Challengers Bangalore.[13] 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.[14][15]

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.[16][17] In 2018, he was named the team's vice-captain.[18]

In the 2022 Indian Premier League mega-auction, Kumar was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹4.20 crores.[19]

International career[edit | edit source]

Kumar bowling in 2013

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.[20] He was named in the Team of the Tournament by the International Cricket Council (ICC).[21]

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.[22]

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.[23]

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.[24] In January 2019, in the first ODI against Australia, Kumar took his 100th wicket in ODIs.[25] In April 2019, he was named in India's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup[26][27] 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[28] and in September 2021, Kumar was named in India's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[29]

In June 2022, Kumar was named India's vice-captain for their T20I matches against Ireland.[30]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

On 23 November 2017, Kumar married Nupur Nagar in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.[31][32] They became parents to a baby girl named Acsah on 24 November 2021.[33][34]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Happy Birthday Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Top 5 Bowling Performances by the 'King of Swing'". News 18. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "Bhuvneshwar Kumar Profile". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Bhuvneshwar Kumar is one of the best bowlers in the world now: Deep Dasgupta". India Today. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. ↑ Cricbuzz (26 October 2017), Bhuvneshwar Kumar Mark II has arrived - Harsha Bhogle, retrieved 31 December 2017
  5. ↑ "Bhuvneshwar Kumar Biography". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Nanda, Chinmay (5 March 2018). "Bhuvneshwar Kumar – Biography". Crick Academy. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "IND vs SA: Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes first Indian bowler to take five-wickets in each of the three formats". Times Now. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "Bhuvneshwar Kumar". Cricinfo.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Behind Bhuvneshwar Kumar's success, a sister act". Express India. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ "Bhuvneshwar leads Central Zone fightback". ESPNcricinfo. 16 October 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "Bowlers put UP on top". ESPNcricinfo. 17 December 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  12. ↑ "Bhuvneshwar lives his dream". ESPNcricinfo. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "Bhuvneshwar to replace Ryder for Bangalore". ESPNcricinfo. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  14. ↑ "IPL 2014 Auctions". NDTV. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  15. ↑ "2014 IPL auctions - News". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  16. ↑ "IPL 2016: Bhuvneshwar Kumar wins purple cap for his impressive show for Sunrisers Hyderabad". Cricket Country. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  17. ↑ "Bhuvneshwar keeps his head when others lose it". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  18. ↑ Chauhan, Aditya (29 March 2018). "IPL 2018: Bhuvneshwar Kumar appointed vice-captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad". India TV. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  19. ↑ Abhishek, Aharon. "Bhuvneshwar Kumar back at Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹4.2 crore at IPL 2022 Auction". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  20. ↑ "Team of the tournament". ESPNcricinfo. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  21. ↑ "ICC announces Team of the Tournament". www.icc-cricket.com.
  22. ↑ "Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes Man of the Series for Celkon Cup tri-series". Cricschedule. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  23. ↑ "Lord's test Bhuvneshwar and Murali Vijay made new records". Patrika Group. 21 July 2014. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  24. ↑ NDTVSports.com. "India Vs South Africa, 1st T20I: MS Dhoni, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Orchestrate Team Hat-Trick In India's Win – NDTV Sports". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  25. ↑ "India vs Australia: Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4th slowest Indian to reach 100 ODI wickets". India Today. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  26. ↑ "Rahul and Karthik in, Pant and Rayudu out of India's World Cup squad". ESPN Cricinfo. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  27. ↑ "Dinesh Karthik, Vijay Shankar in India's World Cup squad". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  28. ↑ "Shikhar Dhawan to captain India on limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka". ESPN Cricinfo. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  29. ↑ "India's T20 World Cup squad: R Ashwin picked, MS Dhoni mentor". ESPN Cricinfo. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  30. ↑ "Hardik Pandya to captain India in Ireland T20Is; Rahul Tripathi gets maiden call-up". ESPN Cricinfo. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  31. ↑ Thaly, Dattaraj (13 November 2017). "Bhuvneshwar Kumar And Nupur Nagar Get Married In Meerut". NDTV. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  32. ↑ "Bhuvneshwar Kumar ties knot with Nupur Nagar in grand ceremony in Meerut". Hindustan Times. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  33. ↑ "Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Nupur Nagar Share Picture of their Daughter". News 18. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  34. ↑ "Team India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar shares adorable first picture of newborn daughter- see pic". Times Now. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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