Team India stalwart to announce retirement? Speculations in full swing after Insta update

Team India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is one of the prime bowlers of the Indian cricket team and has been handling the responsibility of the Indian pace attack for many years. However, the right-handed pacer last featured in the T20I series against New Zealand in 2022 and has been out of the team since then. Bhuvneshwar also played for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League 2023 but only managed to pick 16 wickets from 14 games. 

3 things you need to know 

• Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the second Indian fast bowler to take a wicket on the first ball of his ODI career 
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the highest wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League for two consecutive years in 2016 and 2017
• With new pace bowlers coming into the team, Bhuvneshwar will not be in the eyes of the selectors for the Cricket World Cup 2023 

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar's recent bio update leaves netizens confused 

Team India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar recently updated the bio of his official Instagram handle. Bhuvneshwar changed the bio from 'Indian cricketer' to 'Indian'. Kumar's sudden change in the bio of his social media handle has confused the fans on the internet and they are coming up with different reactions. 

BRING BACK BHUVI TO INDIAN SQUAD #bringbackbhuvi #CricketTwitter#bhuvi #bhuvneshwarkumar #IndianCricket

— 『HYD』KING07 (@HydKing07) July 28, 2023

"End of the road for Bhuvi?"...kya bhuvneshwar ka cricketing career khatam??😯😢#bhuvneshwarkumar pic.twitter.com/GijWXpi9KG

— jovenbaba (@jovenbaba) July 28, 2023

Bhuvneshwar kumar is almost finished but he will always be my fav indian fast bowler ♥️

— 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒔𝒉 (@149_AtEdgbaston) July 28, 2023

Bhuvneshwar kumar in WC+CT+ASIA CUP (ODIs) tournaments.

Matches-26
Wickets -33
Eco-4.55
Avg-29

Injury ruined his career was a top player. pic.twitter.com/lDxRXhlCD6

— ` (@rahulmsd_91) July 28, 2023

Bhuvneshwar Kumar struggles with injuries

Apart from being dropped from the Indian cricket team, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has also struggled with injuries throughout his career and has missed many major tournaments. Bhuvneshwar missed the 2019 ODI World Cup due to his hamstring injury and wasn't the same bowler when he returned to the team. 

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played a total of 229 international matches for the Men in Blue and has picked 294 wickets at an average of 29.50. Kumar is fondly remembered for his epic inswinging delivery that he bowled to Pakistani opener Mohammed Hafeez and it took away his off-stump.