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'Maybe that nervousness is still there,' says Mohammad Kaif on Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar recently made his return to India's shortest format side after a four-year hiatus during the third encounter against New Zealand. However, his initial three outings in the series have yielded struggles, conceding 139 runs across twelve overs while capturing just a single dismissal for an economy rate of 11.58.

Former international batsman Mohammad Kaif addressed these concerns on his online channel, pointing to a noticeable drop in velocity and a lack of sharp discipline from the thirty-six-year-old seamer while suggesting that lingering anxiety might still be affecting him. Kaif intends to observe the veteran's displays through the remaining two fixtures of the tour before rendering a final judgment.

The analyst also highlighted how immense pressure can cloud judgment across a struggling squad, noting that even opposition leadership figures like Tom Santner have shown signs of strain during tactical decisions.

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