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Sports / Sun, 17 May 2026 Cricbuzz

In an age of excess, Bhuvneshwar Kumar keeps it beautifully simple

"That has been my routine for years, especially since I haven't been part of the Indian team. I keep training - gym, practice, ground work... doing the same things over and over. I only play IPL, UPT20 and Syed Mushtaq Ali T20s, so there's enough cricket to stay in touch and enough breaks to stay fresh and train properly. But in the last few years, I've had enough time to train harder than before. More weights and more focused work."

"That has been my routine for years, especially since I haven't been part of the Indian team. I keep training - gym, practice, ground work... doing the same things over and over. I only play IPL, UPT20 and Syed Mushtaq Ali T20s, so there's enough cricket to stay in touch and enough breaks to stay fresh and train properly. At 36, it's tougher physically. Recovery takes much longer compared to when you are young. But in the last few years, I've had enough time to train harder than before. The exercises are mostly the same, but the intensity is higher. More weights and more focused work."

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