The Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) pacer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, performed his debut match for the franchise in IPL 2025 towards Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) on March 28. He was part of the squad again in 2009 however by no means performed any sport for them.
Nonetheless, he represented the franchise within the Champions League 2009, the place he bought to play one sport. A video was shared by IPL on social media the place Bhuvneshwar opened up about re-joining the workforce and the feelings he went by way of.
As per the pacer, it did not really feel like a ‘new’ workforce. The participant obtained a heat welcome from his teammates. He additionally make clear his journey with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the way it felt to win the trophy with them, additional including that he needs to copy the identical with RCB as nicely.
“I nonetheless do not forget that a younger boy was picked for the primary time (to play for RCB) in South Africa. Then once more, that reminiscence bought contemporary (after I got here again in 2025), from the primary IPL I had, and I did not really feel prefer it was a brand new workforce. I believe if you play IPL, you keep someplace to win the trophy. And that was fairly particular as a result of usually, it isn’t over until it is over. The ten-11 years journey was fairly particular. To play for a workforce for thus a few years. Every thing I did for the opposite workforce (SRH), I need to do it for this workforce (RCB) this 12 months,” the Meerut-born mentioned.
RCB did not make me really feel awkward: Bhuvneshwar
In 2016, Bhuvneshwar was taking part in with SRH after they gained the trophy, and RCB had been the opposition within the finals. It was a memorable season for the participant as he claimed 23 wickets in 16 video games at a median of 21.30. A season later, he claimed 26 wickets in 14 matches. Bhuvneshwar has had an unimaginable journey with SRH within the league. The Uttar Pradesh cricketer talked about that he felt a bit ‘awkward’ taking part in with RCB after spending 11 years with the 2016 champions.
“After taking part in with the 11-year-old workforce, I really feel a bit of unusually awkward, however RCB did not make me really feel that manner. They did good not simply to me, however for everybody within the workforce, which is kind of good. As a human being, we need to meet extra individuals like that. However on the sector, off the sector, in my private life, I’m happy. 100% No regrets, no complaints,” the senior professional concluded.
The pacer will subsequent be seen taking part in through the Match 20 of the event between RCB and Mumbai Indians. The sport between the arch-rivals can be performed on the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, and the seamer would need to make it a memorable one.
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