Bhuvneshwar last played for India in a T20I against New Zealand in November 2022.
Bhuvneshwar last played for India in a T20I against New Zealand in November 2022. Since then, young pacers like Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Mayank Yadav etc have been given chances to play alongside senior pros such as Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj.
"The way I have approached myself in the last few years, personally, I will say that I never make any goals. There is no aim. I just keep going match by match, tour by tour or whatever. I think that helps me a lot. To stay in that moment, to stay in the present. And to give my best in the trophy or tournament that is going on,” Bhuvneshwar said in a video posted on RCB's official X handle.
"And as much as I aim to take this number of wickets or score these number of runs in a season or achieve something, I think if it does not happen, it would lead to disappointment. If someone asks me what do I have to do to get that cap back, to come in the Indian team? I think I have to do what I have been doing till now. I do not need anything special for that. I just need to keep doing those small things that I have done over the years, and I have been doing that. But I do not have anything in my mind, whether I want to go back or not. Whatever comes my way, I will accept it," he added.
Since his debut in 2012, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has picked up 294 wickets for India in 229 matches at an average of 29.50, with best figures of 6/82.
Talking about dealing with injury setbacks throughout his career, the right-arm pacer said that while they are a part of life, it is very tough mentally since a player always wants to be out there, playing and performing well for his country.
Bhuvneshwar reflected on missing the 2015 ODI World Cup due to injury after just one game. He said, "When you get injured on such a big stage, you understand that the injury is a part of the game, but sometimes it is very difficult to explain to yourself 'why' at such a time. So it was tough, of course."
Bhuvneshwar also recalled missing out on two to three games in the 2019 World Cup in the UK and said that throughout his career, across all formats of the game, he has tried to stay content with whatever he has been able to do for his country.
"And all I can say is, no regrets. That is all I can say," he concluded.
In the ongoing IPL season, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has claimed 12 wickets for RCB in 10 matches at an economy rate of 8.92, including the best figures of 3/33.
RCB are currently occupying the second spot on the points table with eight wins from 11 games. They will next face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday (May 9).