Calls Grow for Bhuvneshwar Kumar's Return to Indian Cricket Team After IPL Success
Former India batter Suresh Raina and fans have urged selectors to consider veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the Indian team following his strong performances in the 2026 IPL, where he took 28 wickets in 16 matches. Despite this, Bhuvneshwar has not played for India since November 2022 and was overlooked for recent series and the upcoming Asian Games. In a viral video, Bhuvneshwar expressed his desire to return to the national side, acknowledging the calls for his comeback.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (64/100). Lens Score 34/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 7 Sept, 02:31 am. Other outlets followed.