This Day That Year: Bhuvneshwar Kumar career best figures in Test matches

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After Rahane 103 in the first innings that took India to a competitive total of 295, it was the turn of Bhuvneshwar Kumar producing a magical spell in the 1st innings of the 2nd Test match played at Lords, London on 18-19th July 2014.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar got the early breakthrough by getting rid of Alistair Cook going straight into the hands of MS Dhoni. He then dismissed the other England, Sam Robinson, to put the hosts under trouble.

Ian Bell and Gary Balance put on 39 runs for the 3rd wicket before Kumar produced a beauty to get rid of Bell. Balance looked in complete control with positive stroke play. MS Dhoni took the 2nd new ball after and immediately got the results by dismissing Balance with a tickle down the leg to Dhoni.
England ended the 2nd Day on 219 for 6. Kumar produced a magical delivery to dismiss Ben Stokes and then Stuart Broad to pick his career-best figures in Test matches. He finished with figures of 6 for 82 in 31 overs. His spell restricted England to 319 runs with a lead of 24 runs.

This was Bhuvneshwar Kumar's first Test match at the iconic Lords Cricket Ground. He also registered his name on the honors board. 

The right-arm swing bowler made his Test debut for India against Australia on 22nd February 2013 at Chennai. He bowled 13 overs and gave away 52 runs in the first innings while he did not get any chance to bowl.

So far, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played a total of 21 Test matches (37 innings) and taken 63 wickets. He has grabbed five wickets in an innings four times while four-wicket hauls thrice.

He played his last Test match during the 3rd Test match against South Africa at Johannesburg on 24th January 2018. It was an amazing performance by Kumar who took 3 for 44 in the first innings including the wickets of AB de Villiers, Dean Elgar, and Aiden Markram.

In the 2nd innings, he took 1 for 39. Due to his valuable contributions in both innings, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was awarded the man of the match. The Indian team lost the Test series 1-2.

Since then Kumar has suffered a lot of injuries. The pace trio of Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah has played a key role in India’s success in Test matches by picking 20 wickets in England, South Africa, and Australia. Despite their efforts, the Indian Cricket Team lost the Test series in South Africa and England.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar 6-82 v England - Honours Boards | Lord's
This Day That Year: Bhuvneshwar Kumar took career-best figures in the Test match in 1st innings 



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