India’s veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar made a stunning return to first class cricket as he bagged a five-wicket haul in the ongoing Ranji Trophy match between Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Bengal on Friday.
In his return to red-ball cricket after almost six years, Bhuvneshwar bagged a fifer to spark UP’s comeback in the game.
While batting first, Nitish Rana-led UP team were bundled out for just 60 runs in the first innings. However, 33-year-old pacer bowled a splendid spell and claimed a fifer while conceding only 21 runs in 11.4 overs to pull his side back in the game.
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It’s worth noting that Bhuvneshwar hasn’t been part of Team India’s Test squad since 2018. He was last seen in whites against South Africa. India is set to play a five-match Test series against England, beginning on January 25. With the squad yet to be announced, Bhuvneshwar Kumar would be hoping to catch the selectors’ eyes with this performance.
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