Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s resurgence is the most talked-about thing in the ongoing IPL 2026. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer has 21 wickets to his name in the ongoing IPL season and holds the Purple Cap for most wickets.
Calls for the BCCI to reevaluate his position in the national setup have grown as a result of his performances. The squad switched to younger speed options following Bhuvneshwar's last appearance for India in 2022, but his current performance has made analysts reconsider.
Bhuvneshwar has maintained his composure in the face of mounting calls for an India recall following his impressive IPL run. While reflecting on his lengthy career and accomplishments, the seasoned pacer made it apparent that he is not currently focused on long-term objectives or comebacks.
“I am not thinking about India’s comeback. It has been many years since I stopped keeping or making long-term goals, because whenever I did that, it never worked for me. I am happy that I have played 200 matches and taken so many wickets in the powerplay and at the death. I think it is all a reward for what I have done over the years.
There have been good years and bad years. Honestly, at this point in time, I am not feeling anything special. Of course, I would be lying if I said that I would not feel it later on. Once I stop playing, I think these will be memories that will come in handy later. But at this point in time, for me, I think it is very normal," Bhuvneshwar said in a video posted by RCB.
Bhuvneshwar has admitted that while his performance in IPL 2026 has been very good, his approach to the game remains largely unchanged. He highlighted that he has more time to recover and focus on training as he is not playing international cricket.
“I know 2026 is going well. I’m getting wickets, but I’m doing all the same things I was doing earlier as well. Of course, I can say the training has been a bit more, or maybe some things have improved since I haven’t been playing for the country. One of the best things is that I get quite a long break after the IPL. I think I play so much cricket that I stay in touch, and I also get enough of a break that I have time to do other things," he said.
