Kris Srikkanth doubts Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return to India squad

Former Indian captain Kris Srikkanth has expressed doubt regarding the future of pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the national squad. Despite Kumar’s recent success in securing back-to-back IPL titles with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2025 and 2026, Srikkanth stated on his YouTube channel that he has “no confidence that he’ll ever be picked” again.

Srikkanth’s comments come amid India’s ODI series against the West Indies, where the pace attack has faced scrutiny in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Following the first ODI, where the West Indies scored 295, Srikkanth noted that India lacks five reliable bowlers capable of completing a full 10-over quota. He specifically criticized the current depth, suggesting the team needs a dedicated left-arm pacer and more consistent options beyond players like Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar.

Despite the bowling struggles in the series opener, India secured an eight-wicket victory to lead the series 1-0.