Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Mohammad Kaif has asked the Indian cricketing fraternity to be patient with veteran Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who returned to the national team after four years.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kaif said Indian fans shouldn’t expect Bhuvneshwar to perform from ball one and take wickets right away, adding that New Zealand pitches have been helping batters at the moment.
“He is coming back after four years. Give him some time. It has been only two games. Cricket changes a lot in four years. We feel that he will pick a wicket on the very first ball. The game has gone to new heights. Playing in the IPL and playing for India is very different. People thought the ball would swing a lot in New Zealand, but the batting conditions are actually good here. Right away, he is back against a strong team,” Kaif said on his YouTube channel.
Further, Kaif advised the experienced seamer to address his no-ball issue, while acknowledging that the RCB pacer had bowled well across different phases of the game. He also urged the Indian cricket fraternity to remain patient and wait until the conclusion of the T20I series before drawing any conclusions about the bowler’s performances.
“It is early to judge right now. Yes, he will have to work on the no-balls. That is changing the momentum for him. It shows 50 off four overs, but if you break it down over by over, his bowling has been decent. Wait for the whole series and then analyse. He has bowled well in patches,” he added.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar endured an expensive outing in both matches, registering figures of 0/49 in the first T20I and 1/50 in the second.
