Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has thrown his weight behind veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, urging selectors to bring the "swing king" back into the national team setup. "If he is 35-36 years old, so what? Form is what matters," Sehwag declared, pointing to Bhuvneshwar's vintage performances this IPL season.

The numbers speak for themselves. In a recent masterclass against Gujarat Titans on April 30, 2026, Bhuvneshwar delivered a stunning spell of 3/28 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, becoming the first Indian fast bowler to reach 350 T20 wickets. That performance also propelled him to the top of the Purple Cap standings, with 17 wickets in nine matches—including five three-wicket hauls this season alone.

What makes Bhuvneshwar's resurgence remarkable is his consistency in an era where bowlers struggle to keep economy rates under 10. He currently boasts an impressive economy of 7.54, a testament to his evolving craft. Earlier this season, he also became the first fast bowler in IPL history to cross the 200-wicket mark in the tournament.

Sehwag was particularly impressed with how Bhuvneshwar dismantled Gujarat's top order while defending a modest 156-run target, dismissing key batters like Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill. "He is bowling with such sharpness against top batters. This is vintage Bhuvi," Sehwag noted.

The pacer's journey back to relevance has been inspiring. After falling out of India's plans in 2022, Bhuvneshwar rebuilt his reputation with a title-winning debut season for RCB in IPL 2025, and has carried that momentum into 2026. For fans of the game, watching him swing the ball both ways with such precision is a reminder of why he was once India's go-to new-ball bowler across formats.