Bhuvneshwar Kumar is an Indian cricketer who is best known for his nagging line and disciplined bowling length that has constantly kept batsmen in a stir. He plays domestic cricket for Uttar Pradesh. Besides that, he also noted for his contribution in all formats with the national cricket team. Bhuvneshwar also has a huge fan base with more than 5 million followers on Facebook, more than 2.5 million followers on Twitter, and more than 3 million followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh
Nick Name
Bhuvi
Bhuvneshwar Kumar as seen in a selfie taken in April 2017 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar / Instagram)
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Residence
Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality
Occupation
Cricketer
Family
Father – Kiran Pal Singh (Assistant Superintendent of Police)
Mother – Indresh Mavi (Home maker)
Siblings – Rekha Adhana (Older Sister)
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Bhuvneshwar has dated –
Nupur Nagar (2017-Present) – They got married on November 23, 2017, in Meerut. In November 2021, the couple got blessed with a baby girl in Delhi.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar as seen in a picture with his wife Nupur Nagar that was taken in October 2019 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar / Instagram)
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Thick eyebrows
Brand Endorsements
Bhuvneshwar has done endorsement work for various brands such as –
Asics
Nutramantra
Bhuvneshwar Kumar as seen in a picture taken in October 2018 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar / Instagram)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar as seen in a picture taken in June 2019 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar / Instagram)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Facts
He was raised in Meerut.
Kumar credits his sister Rekha Adhana for having pushed him to play cricket. The two have an age difference of 7 years.
He was 13 years old when he started attending his first cricket coaching center with the help of his sister.
His father Kiran Pal Singh serves as the ASP of the Uttar Pradesh police.
Bhuvneshwas was placed at #46 on India Forbes‘s “2014 Celebrity 100” list. He was estimated to have had an income of INR 6.76 crore.
In 2018, he was ranked #52 with an earning of INR 17.26 crore on India Forbes‘s “2018 Celebrity 100” list. According to a chart put together by Jagran Josh in 2018, he was the 8th highest-paid sports star on it.
He is an avid pet lover.
Kumar is one of the first bowlers to have bowled legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar out for a duck at the “2008-09 Ranji Trophy.”
In 2018, he was named as the face of ASICS India alongside his teammate Jasprit Bhumrah.
Kumar has been said to be an introvert.
To manage stressful situations, Kumar reads the Bhagavad Gita.
He enjoys a cup of coffee and samosa. Bhuvneshwar also likes to play snooker and video games in his free time.
Kumar relishes the taste of homemade kadhi chawal, urad ki daal, and Sarson ka saag with a little spice and feasts on buttermilk.
Kumar is close friends with cricketer Ishant Sharma.
Cricketers that he would pay to watch are Wasim Akram and AB de Villiers.
If it was not for cricket, Bhuvneshwar would have been an army officer.
His go-to person for cricket advice is his coach, Vipin Vats.
Kumar’s dream car is the Aston Martin.
As per the list released in March 2023, Bhuvneshwar was removed from BCCI’s annual contract list for the 2022-2023 season.
In January 2024, Bhuvneshwar recorded his best bowling figures after returning to 1st class cricket after a gap of 6 years. His bowling figures were 22-5-41-8 while playing for Uttar Pradesh against Bengal.
