Rahane Sends Strong Message To Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Critics. Says ‘Shouldn’t Judge…’

There has been a lot of noise around Bhuvneshwar Kumar's performance since his return to the Indian team (Credit: AP)

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Star bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar's comeback to India's T20I setup has not been ideal with the seasoned seamer finding it difficult to settle into the ongoing bilateral series in New Zealand. The 36-year-old, who has been out of international cricket for almost four years, has given up 139 runs in 12 overs in the first three T20Is while taking only one wicket at an economy of 11.58. In the first match of the series, he scored 49 runs without a wicket; in the second T20I, he scored 1/50; and in Wellington, he scored 0/40. India took a series-winning 3-0 lead while he labored. His return was predicated on two successful IPL seasons for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who won two titles.

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However, former Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane thinks Bhuvneshwar's return merits more attention than his stats. Rahane has advised against overanalysing the bowler's performances on his YouTube channel, citing his experience and desire to keep competing at this juncture in his career.

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"I think we shouldn’t judge and think about it too much on how he (Bhuvneshwar) has bowled. He’s quite an…

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