Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s T20I squad follows years of disciplined preparation, evidence-based fitness work and dietary changes. Physiotherapist Ramneesh Vohra explains how the bowler stayed focused on performance rather than selection while maintaining his fitness and commitment to cricket
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been added to India’s squad for the fifth T20I against the West Indies in Bengaluru after Arshdeep Singh suffered a shoulder injury in Hyderabad. Arshdeep’s availability for Saturday’s series decider will depend on his recovery.
India face Afghanistan in the first of three T20Is at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. With the 2026 Asian Games approaching, both teams will look to test combinations and build momentum ahead of the continental multi-sport event.
Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has criticised India’s full-strength squad for the Afghanistan T20I series, saying selectors should have used the opportunity to test youngsters. He also questioned the match-fitness of returning players Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana and others.
Shreyas Iyer will captain India in the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe in Harare later this month, while Shubman Gill will lead the ODI side against England. Shivam Dube has replaced Nitish Kumar Reddy in the ODI squad
Suryansh Shedge has replaced injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s T20I squads for the series against Ireland and England. Nitish was ruled out due to quadriceps discomfort, while Suryansh earned selection following strong performances for India A and Mumbai
Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been withdrawn from India’s T20I squads for Ireland and England as part of workload management. The BCCI has named Prasidh Krishna as his replacement, stating the decision was taken to ensure adequate recovery
