Mohammad Kaif Backs Bhuvneshwar Kumar Despite Forgettable Performance vs NZ

Bhuvneshwar Kumar struggled against New Zealand. Photo: AP

Bhuvneshwar Kumar made a forgettable return to Team India for the away series against New Zealand and he managed just one wicket in four games. The team management also dropped him for the fourth T20I before bringing him back for the last game of the series. Bhuvneshwar's below-par performance against NZ has raised questions over his future and he could lose his place in the squad going ahead. India will play their next T20I series against Sri Lanka in December. The right-arm pacer will play for Uttar Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, starting November 16.

Mohammad Kaif has backed Bhuvneshwar to keep his spot despite his below-par performance and said that he should be give one or two series before the selection committee moves on from him.

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"If you ask me, I have a little sympathy for him because the man is returning after four years. After a very long time, he stepped out in Indian colors; he was nervous, I can understand… It wasn't just Bhuvneshwar Kumar who got hit, everyone is…

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