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Live Update: Hanuma Vihari urges India to recall Bhuvneshwar and Shami after bowling against West Indies. India’s bowling attack has conceded over 750 runs in the last two ODIs against the West Indies, making defending experienced bowlers a challenge for the batting line-up.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami. (Photo Source: BCCI) India lost to West Indies by five wickets at the PCA International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on October 3. West Indies chased 352 in 48.2 overs after India scored 351, with KL Rahul scoring an unbeaten 129 off 87 balls.
The defeat came despite India winning the first two ODIs by identical margins of eight wickets, but the final game exposed serious weaknesses in the bowling attack. In the final two matches of the series, India conceded over 750 runs, with the West Indies conceding 405 in the second ODI before successfully conceding 351 in the third ODI. Hanuma Vihari expressed deep concern over India’s inability to defend a total above 350, a rare failure for Indian teams.
Vihari feels that it is high time India consider adding Bhuvneshwar Kumar back into the team, especially after his impressive performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year. “I think they have to bring back Bhuvneshwar Kumar. In my opinion he remains one of the best bowlers in the country.
He is proving himself in the IPL,” Vihari said on his YouTube channel. The batsman pointed out that defending 350 is an important issue that needs urgent attention, especially with key bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya missing from the ODI side. With just over a year to go before the 2027 World Cup, India was looking for solutions to its bowling crisis.
Also Read: Bhuvneshwar Kumar beats India in Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Not only Bhuvneshwar but also Vihari urged the Indian team management and selectors to facilitate the return of Mohammed Shami. The Bengal seamer has been playing well in domestic cricket since last season but has not been part of the Indian team since the 2025 Champions Trophy. “We could not defend 350.
Is this not a wake-up call? I think the team is taking a step backwards. This is a big blow.
You can’t count on Bumrah and Hardik. In the event of such a breach, you must have compensation available. I will say go with experience.
Get Bhuvneshwar and Shami back,” Vihari said. I mean, I’ve already said that I’m not playing to prove anything right now. But it’s not that I don’t want to play for India.
If I get a call, it’s easy,” he added.
