Bhuvneshwar Kumar Set For India Return In India vs Australia T20 Series

A young Indian team is expected to face Australia in a five-match T20I series after the 2023 World Cup, with most of the World Cup squad likely to be rested. This series will likely feature a second-string Team India.

While there are many young players in the team, a senior pacer could be handed a recall. Bhuvneshwar Kumar could likely be recalled for the series as all the senior pacers will be rested, as per a TOI report.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been absent from the Indian national team since the 2022 T20 World Cup, having not played in Test matches since January 2018 and ODI or T20I matches since January and November 2022, respectively.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who impressed with 16 wickets in seven matches for Uttar Pradesh during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, is expected to lead the pace attack for the team, alongside promising young bowlers like Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan if he makes a comeback.

Yuzvendra Chahal is also expected to return to the T20I team, and there's uncertainty about the team's captaincy for the series.

Hardik Pandya is sidelined from the World Cup due to an ankle injury, while Rohit Sharma is likely to be rested.