Bhuvneshwar Kumar gears up for 1st IND-NZ T20I; video. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was seen bowling in India's training nets ahead of the first T20I against New Zealand on October 22. The 36-year-old pacer returned to India's playing XI against the West Indies after nearly four years, but rain washed out the match before he could bowl. His place in the playing XI against New Zealand remains unconfirmed.