Last Updated: 01 Feb, 2023 | Views: 461
Age: 34
Profession: Sports Men
Other Profession(s): Cricketer
Famous For: Most consistent swing bowlers in the world
About (profile/biography)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh was born on 5 February 1990. He represents Uttar Pradesh in Indian first-class cricket and for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. He was a former limited overs vice-captain. In 2016, his 23-wicket haul for his current IPL team, Sunrisers Hyderabad, helped them win the title. A clean bowled wicket is his first wicket in every format of the game. The Indian bowler has proven to be a match-winner as well as a useful batsman.
Domestic Career:
In 2007: Bhuvneshwar Kumar made his first-class debut against Bengal at the age of 17, Bhuvneshwar Kumar began representing Uttar Pradesh Ranji.
In the 2008-09: Ranji Trophy final, Bhuvneshwar Kumar became the first bowler to dismiss cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar for a duck in first-class cricket. He finished the season with 35 wickets.
International Career:
December 25, 2012: As a result of Bhuvneshwar Kumar's outstanding performance in domestic cricket, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was selected to play in the first T20I match against Pakistan in Bengaluru.
February 22, 2013: In the first match of the 2013 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, he struggled to take wickets on a spin-friendly pitch.
2015: While he was part of the Indian squad for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, he only played one match due to poor fitness.
February 18, 2018: As a result of his 5-24 in the first T20I against South Africa, India won by 28 runs. Taking 5 wickets across all formats of the game made him the first Indian bowler to achieve this feat.
IPL Career
During his two seasons with Royal Challengers Bangalore, Bhuvneshwar Kumar played only one match for the team.
Awards & Achievements:
In all formats of the game, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken five wickets. For his debut wickets in all three formats, he also bowled out all targets.
He made multiple records on his debut Test, including the most number of balls faced (97), the most runs scored (38), and the most runs scored during the 9th wicket partnership (140).
Unknown facts:
Bhuvneshwar Kumar got engaged to engineer Nupur Nagar, one of his childhood friends from Greater Noida.
Rekha, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's older sister, handled his cricketing needs due to his father's transferable job. Because of his domestic cricket schedule, he missed her engagement and wedding.
Wait!
Here're some popular profiles for you.