Mohammed Shami wasn't selected for NZ tour. (Credit: PTI)
\n\nReturning to Team India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead the Men in Blue's fast-bowling attack in New Zealand alongside Arshdeep Singh while Jasprit Bumrah is rested. The 36-year-old Meerut fast bowler was named in India's T20I squad on October 6 for the five-match T20I series in New Zealand. However, he played in India's playing XI during the fifth T20I against the West Indies on October 17 before traveling to New Zealand for the shortest-format series beginning on October 22 at Hagley Oval. But Bhuvneshwar, the first fast bowler in the IPL to take 200 or more wickets, was unable to bowl because of the rain.
\n\nBhuvneshwar's return to the Indian team has been hailed by former head coach Ravi Shastri, who stated that he will be perfect for the conditions in New Zealand.
\n\n"There is no substitute for experience. When you have a bowler of Bhuvneshwar’s quality and experience, it’s a no-brainer. With the form he showed in the IPL and his years with India, he’ll be ideal for New Zealand conditions," Shastri was quoted as saying by TOI.
\n\nMohammed Shami is still awaiting a return, but Bhuvneshwar has returned to Team…
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