Raina backs Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s potential India T20I return as ‘This comeback is thoroughly deserved’

Suresh Raina welcomed Bhuvneshwar Kumar's potential return to the Indian T20I team in a piece published on October 7, 2026, ahead of the T20I series due to start on October 22.

Bhuvneshwar last played during the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final.

Raina described the comeback as "This comeback is thoroughly deserved", said Bhuvneshwar's recent IPL performances have paved the way for the opportunity, and called his story an inspiration of hard work and resilience.