Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
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At a Glance
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ProfessionSports
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Age24
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Source of earningsMatch fees, IPL deal, endorsements
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EducationSchool
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Marital StatusSingle
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ChildrenNA
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ResidenceMeerut
Forbes India Lists
#46 Celeb 100 Rank 2014
#72 Money Rank#35 Fame Rank
Profile
Kumar has become the spearhead of the Indian bowling attack in just his second season. With 22 wickets in 7 Tests in the past year, he was one of the few bright spots in a ragged England tour. He's struggled somewhat since in ODIs and T20s. As for the IPL, he finished as the tournament's third-highest wicket taker. With 20 wickets in 14 games for Sunrisers Hyderabad, he proved a bargain at Rs 4.25 crore. The young cricketer won the Polly Umrigar Award for 2013-14, as he was named India's International Cri
