India, May 11 -- It's been four years since Bhuvneshwar Kumar last represented India. It came in a very low-key T20I against New Zealand in Napier. It was shortly after India had lost to England in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup in Australia, and as part of the T20I unit's restructure, Bhuvneshwar was dropped from the squad, never to return. However, if Aakash Chopra is to be believed, it's time for the veteran India pacer to make a return in T20Is on the back of a strong showing in the ongoing edition of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). With 21 wickets from 11 matches, Bhuvneshwar is leading the charts and currently holds the Purple Cap.

Chopra feels that, given the number of T20Is India plays throughout the year, the opportun...