'This was my last World Cup': Bhuvneshwar Kumar reveals why India return hopes faded

Veteran India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has opened up on his international future, admitting: 'This was my last World Cup' — and revealing why his hopes of an India return have faded.

Once one of India's most reliable new-ball operators, renowned for his swing with the new ball and his skills at the death, Bhuvneshwar's admission is a poignant moment for a bowler who spent nearly a decade as a mainstay of India's white-ball attack.

His words suggest the door to an India comeback has now effectively closed, with the seamer seemingly at peace with where his career stands.