Bhuvneshwar Kumar aims for 2027 ODI World Cup squad selection
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 6:10 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Bhuvneshwar Kumar's stellar performance in IPL 2026 has re-ignited discussions about his inclusion in India's 2027 ODI World Cup squad. The veteran pacer took 28 wickets for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, falling just short of the Purple Cap. His successful IPL campaign, featuring two wickets in the final, has led to strong endorsements from notable players like Ravichandran Ashwin and Dinesh Karthik. Despite the calls for his inclusion, concerns about selecting a 35-year-old with no ODI play since January 2022 remain. As India evaluates options for the World Cup in seam-friendly conditions, Kumar's experience could be an asset.
- •Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 28 wickets in IPL 2026.
- •He last played an ODI for India in January 2022.
- •Ashwin and Karthik support his selection for the World Cup.
- •India's World Cup will be held in South Africa.
- •Concerns exist about selecting older players for future tournaments.
- 6:10 PMYahoo Sports — Bhuvneshwar Kumar in 2027 ODI World Cup India squad: Stellar IPL 2026 campaign has brought back veteran pacer in mainstream conversation
"After an IPL campaign for the ages that saw RCB lift back-to-back titles, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has firmly established as a hopeful for the 2027 World Cup squad.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- ICC Cricket World Cup•Aug 1, 2026, 7:00 AMMost runs in T20 cricket: Complete list of top run-scores in T20 cricket history ft. Jos Buttler
- ICC Cricket World Cup•Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 AMBas de Leede succeeds Scott Edwards as Netherlands men's captain while cousin Babette leads the Dutch women's cricket team
- ICC Cricket World Cup•Jul 31, 2026, 5:08 AMNo Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson: R Ashwin names India squad for 2027 ODI World Cup, suggests surprise inclusion
- ICC Cricket World Cup•Jul 20, 2026, 6:01 AMHow childhood friend Shardul Thakur's gifted bat may have helped keep Rohit Sharma's ODI career alive
- Cricket•Aug 1, 2026, 6:40 PMRoot in 'very different place' over Test captaincy
- IPL•Aug 1, 2026, 6:08 PMDuleep Trophy 2026: Central Zone hand Rajat Patidar captaincy, Rinku Singh named deputy
