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Bhuvneshwar Kumar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 28, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth5 February 1990

Age35 Years

BirthplaceMeerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

ProfessionIndian Cricketer (Bowler)

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseNupur Nagar

FamilyFather: Kiran Pal Singh; Mother: Indresh Singh; Sister: Rekha Adhana

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Biography

Right-arm swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar is an Indian international cricketer known for his ability to move the ball both ways. A product of Meerut, he has

Early life and background

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh was born on 5 February 1990 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Raised in a family from Luharli village in Gulaothi tehsil of Bulandshahr district, he grew up playing cricket from a young age. He joined the Bhamashah Cricket Academy in Meerut at 13 and progressed through local amateur competitions that he had begun playing around the age of ten.

His family includes his father, Kiran Pal Singh, a Sub‑inspector, and his mother, Indresh Singh, who is a homemaker. He has an elder sister, Rekha Adhana. Coaches who helped shape his early game include Vipin Vats and Sanjay Rastogi.

Career

Bhuvneshwar emerged as a specialist swing bowler who bowls both inswing and outswing deliveries. He made his international debut in T20 internationals on 25 December 2012 against Pakistan at Bengaluru, and his ODI debut followed on 30 December 2012 against Pakistan at Chennai. He played his first Test match on 22 February (year not specified in the excerpt) against Australia at Chennai. At the international level he wears jersey number 15.

Domestically and in franchise cricket, Bhuvneshwar has represented teams including India A, Pune Warriors, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Uttar Pradesh. In the Indian Premier League he had a standout season in 2017 (IPL 10), taking 26 wickets and finishing with the purple cap for most wickets in that edition of the tournament.

His early international performances quickly marked him as an effective new-ball bowler. A breakthrough phase in 2012 included a memorable performances against Pakistan in which he took four wickets for nine runs in a T20 match. He has the distinction of having bowled batsmen out to claim his first wickets across all three formats: he bowled Nasir Jamshed for his first T20I wicket, Mohammad Hafeez for his first ODI wicket and David Warner for his first Test wicket.

Records and playing style

Known for controlled seam movement rather than express pace, Bhuvneshwar’s strengths are swing and accuracy. He holds the record for exceptionally economical figures in a T20 international against the West Indies in 2014, conceding only three runs in three overs. He is also noted among rare statistical extremes, having recorded one of the more expensive ODI spells in India against South Africa in 2015. Beyond bowling, he has shown batting capability at domestic level; in a first-class match in 2012 he scored 128 while coming in lower down the order.

Personal life

Bhuvneshwar married engineer Nupur Nagar on 23 November 2017. The couple welcomed a daughter on 24 November 2021. He lists hobbies such as playing games on consoles or tablets and reading. His cricketing idols and influences include swing bowlers like Praveen Kumar and international players such as AB de Villiers among batsmen and Wasim Akram among bowlers.

Public profile

Bhuvneshwar is often referred to by nicknames such as Bhuvi and Bhuvan. He has been given the informal sobriquet “The Swing King” for his ability to move the ball both ways. His preferred ground is Lord’s in London, and among other personal likes are the film 3 Idiots, the song “Tu Hai Ki Nahi,” and food such as kadhi chawal. He follows Hinduism and belongs to the Gurjar community (Mavi gotra).

Latest updates

As of the information available, Bhuvneshwar was 35 years old. He continued to be associated with Uttar Pradesh domestically and has an ongoing profile in Indian and franchise cricket after notable IPL and international performances. His most recent family update recorded the birth of his daughter in November 2021.
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Recent Work

IPL 2017 (IPL 10)

Took 26 wickets and won the purple cap for most wickets in the season.

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Career Highlights

  1. Made international debuts across formats in December 2012 (T20 and ODI) and February (Test).
  2. Known for swing bowling; nicknamed 'The Swing King'.
  3. Won the purple cap in IPL 2017 with 26 wickets.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bhuvneshwar Kumar born?

5 February 1990

What is Bhuvneshwar Kumar known for?

Indian Cricketer (Bowler)

What is Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s marital status?

Married

Who is Bhuvneshwar Kumar married to?

Nupur Nagar