Bhuvneshwar Kumar is set to return to India’s T20I squad. The 36-year-old pacer has not played for India since November 2022. His last game was a T20I against New Zealand in Napier. The Indian Express reported on October 6 that he will fly to New Zealand with the team. India tour New Zealand for a five-match T20I series starting October 22. The tour also has three ODIs and two Tests. The BCCI held a selection meeting in Guwahati on October 6. All selectors attended along with secretary Devajit Saikia. They discussed the T20I squad for the tour. Bhuvneshwar has been in fine form in domestic cricket. He took 28 wickets in 16 games for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026. His economy rate was 7.95. He also took 14 wickets in 11 games in the UPT20 League. His economy was under 6 there. BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla recently said selectors should consider him. Bhuvneshwar said he stopped waiting for a call-up. But he added he would be happy to play for India again. He has played 229 international matches for India. This includes 21 Tests, 121 ODIs and 87 T20Is.