Bhuvneshwar Kumar facts for kids
Kumar in 2024
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh
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| Born | 5 February 1990 Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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| Nickname | Bhuvi, Swing King | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 276) | 22 February 2013 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 24 January 2018 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 194) | 30 December 2012 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 21 January 2022 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 45) | 25 December 2012 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 22 November 2022 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2007/08–present | Uttar Pradesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010, 2025–present | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Pune Warriors India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2024 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 20 March 2025
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh (born 5 February 1990) is a famous Indian cricketer. He has played for the Indian national team in all three main types of cricket: Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 International (T20I). He is known for being a right-arm fast-medium bowler who can make the cricket ball move in the air, which is called "swinging" the ball.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was part of the Indian team that won the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. He also made history by being the first bowler to win the Purple Cap in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for two years in a row. The Purple Cap is given to the bowler who takes the most wickets in an IPL season.
He started playing international cricket in December 2012 against Pakistan. In his very first T20I match, he took three wickets. He then played his first ODI match and took a wicket with his very first ball! He is also the only Indian bowler to take five wickets in a single match in all three formats of the game (Test, ODI, and T20I).
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Early Life and Cricket Start
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was born in Meerut, India, on 5 February 1990. His father, Kiran Pal Singh, was a police officer.
When he was 13 years old, his sister helped him start playing cricket. She took him to his first cricket coaching center.
Playing for Teams in India
Bhuvneshwar Kumar plays for the Uttar Pradesh team in Indian domestic cricket. He also played for Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy. He played his first big cricket match at age 17 against the Bengal team.
In the 2008-09 Ranji Trophy final, he became the first bowler ever to get the legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar out for zero runs in a first-class match. Getting out for zero runs is called a "duck" in cricket.
Playing in the Indian Premier League
After his great performance in the 2008-09 Ranji season, Bhuvneshwar Kumar got a contract to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He first joined Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Later, in 2011, he played for Pune Warriors India. When that team stopped playing in 2013, Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him for a large sum of money in the 2014 IPL Auction.
In 2016, he was a key player for the Sunrisers Hyderabad team when they won the 2016 Indian Premier League title. He took 23 wickets that season, which earned him the Purple Cap. In 2018, he became the vice-captain of the Sunrisers Hyderabad team.
In the big IPL auction of 2022, Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him again. After the 2024 IPL season, he left Sunrisers Hyderabad. In November 2024, Royal Challengers Bangalore bought him back for a very high price. He helped RCB win the IPL title in 2025 by taking 17 wickets.
International Cricket Career
Bhuvneshwar Kumar started playing for India internationally at the end of 2012. He played in T20I and ODI matches against Pakistan. He made his Test match debut in 2013.
He was an important part of the Indian team that won the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. The International Cricket Council (ICC) even named him in their "Team of the Tournament."
In July 2013, he had his best bowling performance in an ODI match against Sri Lanka. He took four wickets for only eight runs. He was the top wicket-taker in that tournament and won the "Player of the Series" award.
During India's tour of England in 2014, he achieved his best Test match bowling figures. He took six wickets for 82 runs at Lord's, a famous cricket ground. He was named the "Indian Player of the Series" for his excellent performance.
In February 2018, he took five wickets in a T20I match against South Africa. This made him only the second Indian bowler to take five wickets in a T20I. In January 2019, he took his 100th wicket in ODI matches during a game against Australia.
He was chosen for India's team for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. However, he had to miss some matches due to a leg injury. In June 2021, he was made India's vice-captain for their ODI and T20I matches against Sri Lanka. In September 2021, he was also part of India's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
In June 2022, he was again named India's vice-captain for their T20I matches against Ireland.
Personal Life
Bhuvneshwar Kumar married Nupur Nagar on 23 November 2017 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. They welcomed their baby girl, Acsah, on 24 November 2021.
Images for kids
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Kumar in 2024
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Kumar bowling in 2013
