Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar is bowling brilliantly in IPL 2026. He is currently the bowler taking the most wickets in the tournament. After Bhuvi’s brilliant performance this season, Ravichandran Ashwin has demanded his return to Team India. Now Bhuvi himself has given a big statement regarding his return to Team India.

What did Bhuvi say on his return to Team India?

Bhuvi says that he is not thinking about the return of Team India. He says that whenever he makes plans about the future, it does not work for him.

In a video shared by RCB, Bhuvi said, “I am not thinking about returning to the Indian team. It has been many years since I stopped making long-term goals or thinking about them, because whenever I did, things did not go my way. I am happy that I played 200 matches and took so many wickets – both in the powerplay and in the death overs. I think it is all a reward for the years of hard work that I have put in.

Bhuvi leads in the race for Purple Cap

Bhuvi has taken 21 wickets in 11 matches so far this season. During this period his average has been 15.28. Whereas the economy rate was 7.46. He is at the forefront in the race for Purple Cap. Bhuvi had won the Purple Cap in the year 2016 and 2017. Bhuvi is on her way to winning the Purple Cap for the record third time.