Will Bhuvneshwar Kumar Play IND vs WI 5th T20I? Here's India's Playing 11

India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been picked for the fifth and final T20I match against West Indies, scheduled to take place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. It is a remarkable comeback for the India veteran who has been impressive in the last few years.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar India return has led to speculations whether he will be playing the fifth T20I against West Indies. Since this is a decider match, a lot will be up for stakes, however, Bhuvneshwar's return will give India an experienced option with the ball.

Will Bhuvneshwar Kumar Play IND vs WI 5th T20I?

There are high chances that Bhuvneshwar Kumar will play the IND vs WI 5th T20I in Bengaluru. He is likely to replace Arshdeep Singh in the playing 11, who has been ruled out after suffering an injury in the last match.

The last few days have been good for Bhuvneshwar, who made it into India's squad for New Zealand T20I series, marking his return to international cricket. However, it is likely that Bhuvneshwar Kumar international comeback will happen during the fifth T20I against West Indies.

If it happens, it will be a perfect way to make an international return for the talented Indian seamer. Bhuvneshwar, who is still one of the best bowlers in India, has performed brilliantly for RCB in the IPL over the last two seasons and knows the conditions at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium quite well.

When Did Bhuvneshwar Kumar Play Last International Match?

Bhuvneshwar Kumar last international match was way back in November 2022. It was a T20I match played at Napier, New Zealand. Since then, he has been out of the team due to fitness and form issues.

Once known as one of the best bowlers in the world, Bhuvneshwar's form deteriorated in 2022, which left him out of contention for the Indian team. However, he made a remarkable comeback while playing for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL.

He has picked up a total of 45 wickets in the last two seasons of IPL, helping RCB win two back-to-back titles. In IPL 2026, he finished as the second-highest wicket-taker with 28 wickets in 16 matches.

India Playing 11 for 5th T20I vs West Indies (Probable)

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav