India's Arshdeep Singh, left, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell during the T20 cricket international between New Zealand and India in Christchurch, New Zealand, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Chris Symes/Photosport via AP)
\n\nBhuvneshwar Kumar made a wicketless return to the Indian cricket team during the first T20I against New Zealand. But bowlers had little help on a placid wicket where every bowler was taken to the cleaners as India chased 225 to go 1-0 up in the series. T20 cricket has evolved significantly over the years, and 200 is just about a par score. During the previous T20I series against the West Indies, India failed to defend 249, so it's really a hard time to be a bowler.
\n\nMany current players and legends have raised concerns about the game becoming too easy for the batters, and equally tough for the bowlers; however, Bhuvneshwar feels that the game has not drifted too far away from the bowlers. The ace pacer argued that bowlers should not view themselves as victims of the evolving game, but instead focus on controlling the contest by dictating where batters play their shots. He emphasised that it ultimately comes down to…
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