LIVE: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Returns To Indian Cricket Team After 4 Years |First Sports With Rupha Ramani

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back in the India squad after 1,414 days away, completing a remarkable return at 36 after starring for RCB and winning back-to-back IPL titles. From 28 wickets in IPL 2026 to never publicly chasing a comeback, Rupha Ramani dissects the story behind Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return to India colours. India's three-match international friendly window against Panama, Brazil and Uruguay was meant to be a major moment for Indian football, but empty seats, ticket pricing and questions over the AIFF's decision to prioritise glamour friendlies have shifted the conversation. With Carlo Ancelotti, Diego Forlan and Khalid Jamil offering very different perspectives on Indian football, Rupha Ramani talks about what this window really means for the sport in India. The 2026 FIFA World Cup may have changed football's place in American sporting culture, with Premier League viewership rising among young US audiences in the tournament's aftermath. From the World Cup effect and the rise of

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