Particularly effective with the new ball and always standing in line to deliver from the front as you’d expect from a senior pro, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been this and more from what one’s already seen in the UP
T20 league. For someone who ducks the needless controversy, doesn’t really rub his successes on his opponents and runs as hard as he can to face the challenges for his team, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been particularly intriguing in the ongoing edition of the UP T20 League, which is undoubtedly the premier franchise league of the biggest state of the country in terms of population numbers.
He’s not just the captain of the Lucknow Falcons team but given his pitch perfect line and length, ability to lead the side whilst producing results with the ball and for his insatiable hunger to take wickets, Kumar is quite frankly, much like the falcon itself.
The Class of Bhuvneshwar Kumar at the age of 36 in UPT20. 🫡🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/H79li8iT6h
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 26, 2026
Thus far he’s played 7 games in the ongoing league and he’s also taken as many wickets.
His bowling action always rhythmic and ditto for his ability to command headlines given his pace variations and the general movement he’s been able to achieve with the ball, irrespective of whether he bowls in the first or the second innings, there’s this purpose and excitement about Bhuvneshwar Kumar that you can’t snub.
So far, he hardly looks the part of an injury prone fast bowler with decades of work already next to his name and someone who’d appear tired aged 36. Bhuvi, as he’s lovingly called, has got this newfound hunger to succeed.
This was evident in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League as well wherein he finished with 28 wickets and marked himself the most successful bowler for his RCB title, playing such a key part in their second title success.
That being told, the following is how the ace speedster has performed in the UP T20 League as on date:
• vs Kashi Rudras (25 Aug 2026): 3/20 (Player of the Match) • vs Kashi Rudras (24 Aug 2026): 1/25 • vs Noida Super Kings (23 Aug 2026): 0/19 • vs Kanpur Superstars (21 Aug 2026): 0/38 • vs Meerut Mavericks (19 Aug 2026): 1/15
