When was Bhuvneshwar Kumar born?

Bhuvneshwar Kumar was born on 5 February 1990 in Meerut.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar

भुवनेश्वर कुमार

Indian cricket player

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh (born 5 February 1990) is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian national team. A right-arm medium bowler, he is known for his ability to effectively swing the ball both ways at will. He represents Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League. Kumar was a member of the Indian squad that won the 2013 Champions Trophy, and the 2016 and 2018 Asia Cup.

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Born: 5 February 1990 wd
Place of birth: Meerut wd
Citizenship: India wd
Occupation: cricketer, businessperson wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Instagram wd

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He made his international debut in December 2012 against Pakistan, taking three wickets in a Twenty20 International (T20I), including one in his first over. He went on to make his One Day International (ODI) debut in the series which followed, where he took a wicket on his first ball. He is the first Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul in Test cricket, ODIs and T20Is. He is the only bowler whose first wicket in all three formats of the game was bowled. He was named as ICC Men's Player of the Month award for March 2021. During the 2022 Asia Cup, he was the highest wicket taker with 11 wickets. He is the first bowler to win the IPL Purple Cap in two consecutive seasons.