Wellington, Oct. 27 -- Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has struggled to make an impact since returning to India's T20I setup after a four-year absence, putting himself under pressure ahead of the third T20I against New Zealand.

India will clash against New Zealand in the third of five-match T20I series on Tuesday in Wellington at the Hnry Stadium.

Recalled to the squad on the back of his impressive performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the right-arm seamer has proved expensive in the first two matches and will be eager to bounce back as India look to strengthen their position in the series.

Kumar returned to India's T20I setup after a four-year absence, earning a place in the squad for the series against New Zealand. However...