Bhuvneshwar Kumar takes a hattrick against Jharkhand in SMAT (Source – UP T20 League)
India star pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar looks in great touch as he takes a hattrick against Jharkhand in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy(SMAT). The Indian king of swing is already impressing everyone just before the IPL auction which the RCB fans will be happy to hear about. The 34-year-old ended with figures of 3/6 in his 4 overs in a thrilling 10-run victory which proved to be crucial for the team.
The comeback stories are something that excites everyone in the World of cricket and the bowler we all are waiting to see make a comeback 2013 Champions Trophy winner Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Though he has been missing from the international scene and was released by the Sunrisers Hyderabad(SRH), he will be representing the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the upcoming IPL in 2025 who have bought him for a whopping price of INR 10.75 crore.
Bhuvneshwar’s hattrick is a good sign for RCB
There is no doubt that Bhuvneshwar is still one of the most talented bowlers we have seen known for his ability to swing the ball both ways and get early breakthroughs with the new ball, but his form has often come into question. However, in the recent SMAT match against Jharkhand Bhuvi led from the front and finished with amazing figures of 3/6 in his 4 overs which included a maiden and a crucial hat trick in the 17th over to get his team back in the game.
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This was a match-winning spell from Kumar in the thrilling game where the likes of Anukul Roy and Virat Singh were taking the game away from Uttar Pradesh(UP). Bhuvneshwas is leading the team and they are in a great position right now with 5 wins and 2 losses from the 7 games they have played so far. This will surely be some good news for the RCB franchise as well who will most likely use him as one of their strike bowlers in the upcoming T20 franchise tournament in hopes of keeping their title hopes alive.