<p>Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar took to social media to dismiss reports that suggested that he is not interested in playing in Test cricket. A report from a leading newspaper published a report on Friday that read that Bhuvneshwar was not considered for WTC finals and India's tour of England because he no longer has the drive to play Test cricket.</p>

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<p>"Bhuvneshwar just doesn’t want to play Test cricket anymore. That drive has gone missing… To be honest, the selectors don’t even see Bhuvi hungry for 10 overs, forget Test cricket. It’s Team India’s loss no doubt, because if one bowler should have made it to England, it should have been him," a report in the Times of India stated.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">There have been articles about me not wanting to play Test cricket. Just to clarify, I have always prepared myself for all three formats irrespective of the team selection and will continue to do the same.<br />
Suggestion - please don’t write your assumptions based on “sources”!</p>
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<p>But, the fast bowler took to social media and rubbished the reports and said: "There have been articles about me not wanting to play Test cricket. Just to clarify, I have always prepared myself for all three formats irrespective of the team selection and will continue to do the same. Suggestion - please don’t write your assumptions based on “sources”!"</p>

<p>Kumar last&nbsp;donned the white jersey back in 2018 during the Test series against South Africa. But, he has failed to make it to the playing XI in a test match since then due to a string of injuries. He finally donned the Indian jersey in the T20Is and ODIs against England, earlier this year. He had a good outing against England as he scalped 10 wickets from 8 games. &nbsp;</p>


Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar took to social media to dismiss reports that suggested that he is not interested in playing in Test cricket. A report from a leading newspaper published a report on Friday that read that Bhuvneshwar was not considered for WTC finals and India's tour of England because he no longer has the drive to play Test cricket.

Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar took to social media to dismiss reports that suggested that he is not interested in playing in Test cricket. A report from a leading newspaper published a report on Friday that read that Bhuvneshwar was not considered for WTC finals and India's tour of England because he no longer has the drive to play Test cricket. ALSO READ: 'Trump card for England’s chances in Australia': Steve Waugh lauds Archer "Bhuvneshwar just doesn’t want to play Test cricket anymore. That drive has gone missing… To be honest, the selectors don’t even see Bhuvi hungry for 10 overs, forget Test cricket. It’s Team India’s loss no doubt, because if one bowler should have made it to England, it should have been him," a report in the Times of India stated. There have been articles about me not wanting to play Test cricket. Just to clarify, I have always prepared myself for all three formats irrespective of the team selection and will continue to do the same. Suggestion - please don’t write your assumptions based on “sources”! — Bhuvneshwar Kumar (@BhuviOfficial) May 15, 2021 × But, the fast bowler took to social media and rubbished the reports and said: "There have been articles about me not wanting to play Test cricket. Just to clarify, I have always prepared myself for all three formats irrespective of the team selection and will continue to do the same. Suggestion - please don’t write your assumptions based on “sources”!" Kumar last donned the white jersey back in 2018 during the Test series against South Africa. But, he has failed to make it to the playing XI in a test match since then due to a string of injuries. He finally donned the Indian jersey in the T20Is and ODIs against England, earlier this year. He had a good outing against England as he scalped 10 wickets from 8 games.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismisses reports suggesting he does not want to play Test cricket

<p>International cricket legends Allan Donald and VVS Laxman slammed the selectors today for dropping Bhuvneshwar Kumar out of India&#39;s XI for the second Test against South Africa.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/BhuviOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BhuviOfficial</a> left out..you are kidding me??????</p>
&mdash; Allan Donald (@AllanDonald33) <a href="https://twitter.com/AllanDonald33/status/952085015826980865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>&quot;Don&rsquo;t understand how you can leave a bowler out that don&rsquo;t have more bounce than a taller bowler @ImIshant,&quot; tweeted Donald. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Bhuvi has so much skill and accuracy that he brings. It&rsquo;s like leaving out Vernon Philander,&quot; read his tweet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Don&rsquo;t understand how you can leave a bowler out that don&rsquo;t have more bounce than a taller bowler <a href="https://twitter.com/ImIshant?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImIshant</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/BhuviOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BhuviOfficial</a> has so much skill and accuracy that he brings. It&rsquo;s like leaving out <a href="https://twitter.com/VDP_24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VDP_24</a>!</p>
&mdash; Allan Donald (@AllanDonald33) <a href="https://twitter.com/AllanDonald33/status/952130800065171456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>Bhuvi&#39;s omission also left former Indian cricketer, VVS Laxman, surprised.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;I am surprised not to find Bhuvi in the playing XI today. In the first test, he took the most number of wickets (6 wickets)showing skill in using the new ball &amp; batted quite well-showing patience and resilience. Am I missing something here,&quot; tweeted Laxman.</p>

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&mdash; VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) <a href="https://twitter.com/VVSLaxman281/status/952140494519156736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>Selections for India&#39;s XI for the 2nd Test against South Africa included other trimmings.</p>

<p>Parthiv Patel replaced wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha as the latter suffered an injury.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shikhar Dhawan was dropped and replaced by KL Rahul.&nbsp;</p>

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Selections for India's XI for the 2nd Test against South Africa included other trimmings as well

International cricket legends Allan Donald and VVS Laxman slammed the selectors today for dropping Bhuvneshwar Kumar out of India's XI for the second Test against South Africa. @BhuviOfficial left out..you are kidding me?????? — Allan Donald (@AllanDonald33) January 13, 2018 × "Don’t understand how you can leave a bowler out that don’t have more bounce than a taller bowler @ImIshant," tweeted Donald. "Bhuvi has so much skill and accuracy that he brings. It’s like leaving out Vernon Philander," read his tweet. Don’t understand how you can leave a bowler out that don’t have more bounce than a taller bowler @ImIshant. @BhuviOfficial has so much skill and accuracy that he brings. It’s like leaving out @VDP_24! — Allan Donald (@AllanDonald33) January 13, 2018 × Bhuvi's omission also left former Indian cricketer, VVS Laxman, surprised. "I am surprised not to find Bhuvi in the playing XI today. In the first test, he took the most number of wickets (6 wickets)showing skill in using the new ball & batted quite well-showing patience and resilience. Am I missing something here," tweeted Laxman. Iam surprised not to find Bhuvi in the playing XI today. In the first test,he took the most number of wickets (6 wickets)showing skill in using the new ball & batted quite well showing patience nd resilience.Am I missing something here ???? — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 13, 2018 × Selections for India's XI for the 2nd Test against South Africa included other trimmings. Parthiv Patel replaced wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha as the latter suffered an injury. Shikhar Dhawan was dropped and replaced by KL Rahul.

Allan Donald, VVS Laxman surprised over Bhuvneshwar Kumar's omission

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