Bhuvneshwar Kumar excited to partner Dale Steyn

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, excited to bowl alongside South African fast bowler Dale Steyn for the IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad, is hopeful that the experience will make him a better bowler. Although Sunrisers lost their first IPL match of the season against Rajasthan Royals, Bhuvneshwar, who bowled a spectacular opening spell in partnership with Steyn, showed signs of returning back to his best form.

On what effect Steyn has had on him, the 23-year-old said: “You learn more when bowling alongside someone like Dale. There are so many little things I can pick up from him that can help me become a better bowler. That is the biggest positive of being part of such an attack. I bowled with Dale a few times in the nets but talking to him during the match about specific batsmen’s weaknesses and planning was a learning experience.”

“It does not affect my bowling as such but it does affect the kind of bowler I am. You learn more when bowling alongside someone like Dale. There are so many little things I can pick up from him that can help me become a better bowler. That is the biggest positive of being part of such an attack. I bowled with Dale a few times in the nets but talking to him during the match about specific batsmen’s weaknesses and planning was a learning experience,” he said.

With the Indian internationals like Ishant Sharma, Amit Mishra and Irfan Pathan, Sunrisers have an extremely potent bowling unit. In an interview to the IPLT20.com, The Uttar Pradesh pacer said: “”I saw Ishant, (Amit) Mishra and Shikhar (Dhawan) was the captain. At times, I did get a feeling that I am playing for India. But, a look at the jersey and the logo on it got me back in the franchise mode.”