India vs. South Africa: Bhuvneshwar Kumar is on the verge of setting a new T20I record. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who starred for India in the second T20I against South Africa, is on the verge of setting a new T20I record.
South Africa has easily defeated India in the first two games of the five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series at home. Despite the losses, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been a standout. After injuries threatened to derail his career, the Indian fast bowler appears to have rediscovered his mojo. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was outstanding in the second T20I in Cuttack. Taking four wickets for 13 runs in four overs to keep India in the game.
Three of Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s four wickets at the Barabati Stadium came in powerplay overs, tying him with West Indies’ Samuel Badree and New Zealand’s Tim Southee for the most wickets taken in powerplay overs in T20Is.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is on the verge of setting a new T20I record
Moreover, In 59 games, the Indian pacer has taken 33 wickets in powerplays at an astonishing economy rate of 5.66.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar will have the opportunity to take the outright lead against South Africa in the third T20I on Tuesday at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
India will be hoping Bhuvneshwar Kumar can replicate his performance from the previous game in Vizag. Other bowlers, on the other hand, will need to provide some support to Bhuvneshwar, something that cost India dearly in Cuttack.
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