Bhuvneshwar Kumar clarifies that he is always prepared to play in all three formats!
Earlier today there were several media reports that stated that Bhuvneshwar is not wanting to play test cricket. Now, He has clearly stated all those stories as false.
India’s star pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar clarifies that he is always prepared to play in all three formats may it be T20, One Day International, or Test Cricket. He took to Twitter to inform the same.
Earlier there were several media reports that stated that Bhuvneshwar Kumar is not willing to play test cricket. In his clarification tweet, he proved all those stories false.
There have been articles about me not wanting to play Test cricket. Just to clarify, I have always prepared myself for all three formats irrespective of the team selection and will continue to do the same.
Suggestion – please don’t write your assumptions based on “sources”!— Bhuvneshwar Kumar (@BhuviOfficial) May 15, 2021
Bhuvneshwar in the tweet quoted “There have been articles about me not wanting to play Test cricket. Just to clarify, I have always prepared myself for all three formats irrespective of the team selection and will continue to do the same. Suggestion – please don’t write your assumptions based on “sources”!”
The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked the Indian squad for the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final and the five-match Test series against England. #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/emyM8fsibi
— BCCI (@BCCI) May 7, 2021
It is to be noted that the Indian Team that is announced for England tour does not include the name of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. There were debates that his capability of swinging the ball would have benefited India in the English conditions. While there were several; speculations about him not being selected.
However; there was no official statement from BCCI on this aspect. Notably, India is going for the England tour where the team will play the World Test Championship final against New Zealand and a series against England.