The Indian T20 International team for their tour to New Zealand has been revealed. Shreyas Iyer has been selected as captain, and Tilak Varma has been made vice-captain. But the most surprising selection is Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has come back into international cricket after four years. Let us discuss why the Indian selectors went for him for their tour to New Zealand.
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Jasprit Bumrah, one of the Indian fast bowlers, is an important member of the Indian team for the upcoming 2027 ODI World Cup. So, Indian team management is planning to give him some periodic rest. The selection of Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes important as he has the experience of New Zealand pitches. Bhuvneshwar has played the last T20 International match against New Zealand in November 2022.
