Personal Profile About Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is an Indian right-arm fast-medium bowler born on February 5, 1990, in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. He gained early attention in domestic cricket after becoming the first bowler to dismiss Sachin Tendulkar for a duck in Ranji Trophy cricket. His international career began against Pakistan in December 2012. He took 3 for 9 on his T20I debut and bowled Mohammad Hafeez with his first delivery on ODI debut a few days later. His Test debut came against Australia in February 2013.
Swing, accuracy and control became the main features of his bowling. He won consecutive IPL Purple Caps with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016 and 2017. Bhuvneshwar later joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru and took 28 wickets in IPL 2026, finishing one wicket behind Purple Cap winner Kagiso Rabada. On October 6, 2026, the BCCI named him in India's T20I squad for the New Zealand tour, marking his return to the national squad after almost four years away.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Age
Bhuvneshwar Kumar age is 36 Years. He was born on February 5, 1990, in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. He made his international cricket debut against Pakistan in December 2012. He currently plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Wife
Bhuvneshwar Kumar wife is Nupur Nagar, an engineer and his childhood friend. The couple married on November 23, 2017, in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. They welcomed their first child, a daughter, on November 24, 2021. Nupur generally stays away from media attention but occasionally appears in family photographs shared by her husband.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Fastest Ball
Bhuvneshwar Kumar fastest ball does not have a firmly verified career-high speed in the official records reviewed. ICC reported in 2018 that he began his career bowling around 125 to 130 km/h before increasing his pace and regularly reaching 135 to 140 km/h. His bowling has relied more on swing, seam movement and control than extreme pace. Some online pages give figures such as 146 or 146.8 km/h as his fastest delivery, but there is no strong official match record confirming either figure. Speed-gun readings of 201 km/h and 208 km/h during India's 2022 match against Ireland were technical errors and should not be treated as genuine bowling speeds.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Net Worth
Bhuvneshwar Kumar net worth is around Rs. 70 to 75 crore in 2026. He has earned money from playing for India, his IPL contracts and brand endorsements. Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained him for Rs. 10.75 crore for the 2026 IPL season. His personal financial records are not publicly available.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Height
Bhuvneshwar Kumar height is commonly listed as 5 feet 9 inches, or 175 cm, although some cricket profiles give 5 feet 10 inches. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler known for swinging the ball in both directions. His bowling accuracy has helped him take wickets across all three international cricket formats.