1 bowling innings · 2.25 economy
Best bowling3/9Overs4.0
Verified player-at-stadium T20I data
Bhuvneshwar Kumar T20I Records at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Bhuvneshwar Kumar's men's T20I record at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is small but striking: one completed appearance produced a debut-night 3/9 against Pakistan, while his other playing-XI appearance came in the rain-abandoned 2022 South Africa decider. The Bengaluru record therefore rewards precision over volume. With India facing West Indies in the fifth T20I on 17 October 2026, his selection adds experience and swing-bowling know-how, but a place in the XI and his workload remain match-day decisions.
2 T20I appearances1 completed · 1 no-result3 wicketsChecked 16 October 2026
PlayerBhuvneshwar Kumar
RoleRight-arm medium-fast bowler
VenueM. Chinnaswamy Stadium
LocationBengaluru, Karnataka
FormatMen’s T20I
Country / teamIndia
Summary
Bhuvneshwar Kumar T20I Records at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
2 appearances: 1 completed match and 1 no-result. Valid recorded innings from the no-result are included in the individual totals below.
Matches2
Bowling innings1
Wickets3
Best bowling3/9
Economy2.25
Bowling average3.00
Bowling strike rate8.00
Overs4.0
Runs conceded9
Maidens0
At Chinnaswamy, Bhuvneshwar has 6 runs from 6 balls in one completed innings and 3 wickets for 9 runs from four overs. He also appeared in the 2022 no-result, where he neither batted nor bowled. His venue headline is the 3/9 on T20I debut.
Batting
Bhuvneshwar Kumar T20I batting stats at Chinnaswamy
Bhuvneshwar's completed venue batting record is one innings: 6 not out from 6 balls against Pakistan in 2012, with no fours or sixes. The 2022 South Africa fixture was a genuine playing-XI appearance, but the scorecard shows him among India's did-not-bat players before rain ended the match, so it adds no batting innings or runs. His aggregate is therefore 6 runs from 6 balls, with one not-out innings.
T20I batting at this venue
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 2 |
| Batting innings | 1 |
| Runs | 6 |
| Highest score | 6* |
| Average | — |
| Strike rate | 100.00 |
| Balls faced | 6 |
| Fours | 0 |
| Sixes | 0 |
| Fifties | 0 |
| Hundreds | 0 |
| Not outs | 1 |
T20I innings at Chinnaswamy
| Date | Opponent | Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike rate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2012 | Pakistan | India v Pakistan, 1st T20I | 6* | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | Pakistan won by 5 wickets |
Bowling
Bhuvneshwar Kumar T20I bowling record at Chinnaswamy
His completed-match bowling record here is four overs, no maidens, 9 runs and 3 wickets: an exceptional 2.25 economy rate against Pakistan in 2012. The scorecard records three early wickets—Nasir Jamshed, Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal—inside the powerplay, including a clean bowled dismissal of Umar Akmal. He did not bowl in the 2022 no-result, so that appearance is excluded from bowling-innings figures.
T20I bowling at this venue
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 2 |
| Bowling innings | 1 |
| Wickets | 3 |
| Best bowling | 3/9 |
| Economy | 2.25 |
| Bowling average | 3.00 |
| Bowling strike rate | 8.00 |
| Overs | 4.0 |
| Runs conceded | 9 |
| Maidens | 0 |
Regulation bowling spells
| Date | Opponent | Match | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2012 | Pakistan | India v Pakistan, 1st T20I | 4.0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2.25 |
Matches
Verified Bhuvneshwar Kumar T20Is at Chinnaswamy
Two Chinnaswamy men's T20I appearances are verified: a completed 2012 India-Pakistan match and the 2022 India-South Africa no-result. The latter was abandoned at 28/2 after 3.3 overs, before Bhuvneshwar batted or bowled.
| Date | Match | Format | Batting | Bowling | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2012 | India v Pakistan, 1st T20I | Men’s T20I | 6* (6) | 3/9 in 4.0 overs | Pakistan won by 5 wickets |
| 19 Jun 2022 | India v South Africa, 5th T20I | Men’s T20I | Did not bat | Did not bowl | No result |
Records
Bhuvneshwar Kumar T20I records at Chinnaswamy
These are personal venue figures, not all-time stadium or wider career records.
Not including Super Overs
1 bowling innings
9 runs from 4.0 overs
Six legal balls per over
1 completed · 1 no-result
PitchVaani perspective
What Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s venue record tells us
The numbers are defined by one outstanding spell rather than a long venue sample. Bhuvneshwar's new-ball movement was decisive in 2012, when three wickets reduced Pakistan to 12 for 3, although India ultimately lost by five wickets. The 2022 appearance is useful context rather than performance evidence: rain prevented a batting or bowling contribution. Any Bengaluru assessment should therefore avoid treating the small sample as a broad career forecast.
For the ground’s broader scoring and bowling context, read the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch report.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s memorable Chinnaswamy performance
India vs Pakistan · 25 December 2012 · Men’s T20I
3/94 overs · regulation innings
Economy2.25
Wickets3
Overs4
Pakistan won by 5 wickets
Why this contribution mattered
On his T20I debut, Bhuvneshwar dismissed Nasir Jamshed, Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal during the powerplay. His 3/9 from four overs was exceptional, but Pakistan recovered to win by five wickets.
An outstanding individual debut, not an India victory or proof of a long-term venue trend.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar: fifth-T20I match outlook
PitchVaani’s conditional editorial prediction
If selected and given the new ball, Bhuvneshwar could seek early movement and powerplay control. Selection, fitness and the match situation will shape the opportunity.
If movement is available
Watch his new-ball lines and ability to challenge the stumps.
If batting conditions are easier
Judge control and adaptation;early swing is not guaranteed.
What to check first
Playing XI, assigned role, pitch conditions and weather.
Squad and selection note ·16 October 2026
Selection and availability — checked 16 October 2026: BCCI officially added Bhuvneshwar Kumar to India's squad on 16 October 2026 after Arshdeep Singh sustained a blow to his bowling shoulder. The same advisory says Arshdeep's participation will be decided before the match; Bhuvneshwar's squad recall is confirmed, but his final XI selection and fitness for the 17 October fifth T20I remain subject to the team decision. BCCI squad update.
This outlook is conditional, not a guaranteed score or result.