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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Ashwin backs Bhuvneshwar Kumar for India's 2027 World Cup squad

Mumbai: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin wants veteran out-of-favour Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the squad for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Bhuvneshwar last represented India in November 2022 in the T20I format, and last played an ODI during the same year. Since then, the team management has moved on from him due to his history of injuries and age not being by his side, currently aged 36. If the 'Swing King' of India plays the 2027 ODI World Cup, he will be 37 years of age and the senior-most pacer in the squad.

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