I am not even sure what kind of a future Bhuvneshwar Kumar has anymore: Sunil Gavaskar

Team India has succeeded in finding a wide range of fast bowlers in the last few years and if any of their front-line pacers get injured, there are replacement options readily available. At the same time, many of them have already been warming the bench due to cut-throat competition as they toil hard to make their place in the playing XI.

While the intense competition is a good headache for the board, selectors, and the management, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar feels Bhuvneshwar Kumar is one bowler who might be in the scheme of things now but has no clue about what the future has in store for him. He has also made it clear that chances should be given to the youngsters while Bhuvneshwar needs a break at the moment.

It’s time for Bhuvneshwar Kumar to go back to the basics, says Sunil Gavaskar

“The one name that comes to my mind is Bhuvneshwar Kumar. I am not even sure what kind of a future he has anymore. He has lost out on pace, the accuracy he had at the start where he was getting the ball to move and get the wickets and then again towards the end over, the way he was coming and bowling, that has probably deserted him and it’s time for him to go back to the basics and work hard. That’s the one name that comes to mind,” said Gavaskar while speaking to Sports Today.

At the same time, the 1983 World Cup winner urged the selectors to give more chances to bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar who is young, can swing the ball both ways, and can also be a handy batter lower down the order.

“I think it’s time to look maybe at Deepak Chahar now. Younger man, who is pretty much a similar bowler, swings it both ways and bat handily down the order”, he said.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s career has been plagued with injuries after World Cup 2019 and he had to pull out from IPL 2020 midway after suffering a hip injury during a league game against Chennai Super Kings. He has been released by the 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad and now, it would be interesting to see which team shows faith in him in the upcoming IPL 2022 mega auction.