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The return of Bhuvneshwar Kumar is a massive thing in the Indian cricket circle. Amid the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season, Indian fast bowler Navdeep Saini explains how crucial the return of Kumar is for all of the Indian bowlers who are dreaming of playing for the national team.
As Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets back into the team, Saini believes that Mohammed Shami also deserves to get another chance to play for the Indian cricket team. Like Kumar, Shami also impressed the cricket fans with his bowling in the domestic tournaments for Bengal.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to play T20Is vs New Zealand
As Ajit Agarkar is set to leave the Indian cricket board as the chief selector, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named in the T20I series against New Zealand. The squads for the ODIs and Tests against New Zealand are yet to be announced. Ahead of the announcement of the teams, Navdeep made huge comments.
Speaking to RevSportz, Navdeep Saini said that, like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami also served Team India for a long time. Even at the age of 36, the Bengal pacer has been performing effectively in domestic matches across the tournaments.
Navdeep Saini backs Mohammed Shami for a Team India comeback
Saini observed that when Shami was playing for the East Zone in Duleep Trophy, he was in good rhythm. The Delhi pacer believed that based on the performance, Shami deserves an India call-up.
"If I take the name of Shami bhai, we have seen how long he has been serving India. He has won so many one-handed matches. Even now, I feel that his name should have come up, but it hasn't. I don't know why," Navdeep Saini said.
"Whenever I watched him last season, I saw his domestic performances, and then when he was playing recently, perhaps in the Duleep Trophy, I saw how hard he was working. He still has the same potential. He is running as well as ever. Everything looks good," he added.
The return of Bhuvneshwar Kumar motivates Navdeep Saini
At the start of the interview, the Delhi pacer mentioned that the return of Bhuvneshwar Kumar has motivated him very much. Saini highlighted the fact that despite remaining out of the national team for a long period, Bhuvneshwar Kumar never missed any opportunity to impress the cricket fans.
"For all of us, this is a very motivating thing. We get a lot of motivation from this. Because we saw how capable Bhuvi is. He has served India so well. He has won so many one-handed matches. And he is a game-changer. Even after a gap of four to five years, we saw over the last four to five years that whenever he plays domestically, his performance is so good. Especially now, if we look at the last two years of the IPL, he has played very well," Navdeep Saini said.
🚨Exclusive: If Bhuvneshwar Kumar can make a comeback, Shami bhaiya too deserve an opportunity: Navdeep Saini Navdeep Saini believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s selection in India’s T20I squad for the New Zealand series will inspire players hoping to make a comeback. He also feels Mohammed Shami deserves an opportunity, while highlighting how motivating it will be for Delhi players if Virat Kohli decides to play the Vijay Hazare Trophy this season in this interaction with @debasissen @navdeepsaini96 @SPREINDIA @MdShami11
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Currently, Bengal is up against Delhi, and after 67 overs of the first innings of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 match, Shami has bagged three wickets to provide his team an edge over the rivals.
