Enjoyed the six more than four wickets - Bhuvneshwar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar went on strike as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) chased 167 against Mumbai Indians (MI) with nine runs needed from three balls. Bhuvneshwar not only scythed it over the deep-cover fielder for a six as Raj Bawa bowled a wide yorker. Two balls later, a scampered two took RCB over the line and to the top of the points table. Bhuvneshwar's 4 for 23 earlier in the day was a big reason why he won the Player of the Match award. He responded, "Six, for sure, because I've bowled well many times before, I've taken a few wickets as well," when asked which memory he would cherish most. However, I have to say that this was my favorite part. In three overs, Bhuvneshwar reduced MI to 28 for 3 on a Raipur surface that was played at two speeds. In his opening over, he had Ryan Rickelton caught at mid-off. In his second, he had Suryakumar Yadav caught at first slip off consecutive deliveries and Rohit Sharma caught behind with a knuckleball. "I was being proactive [against Rohit]," he said. "I was thinking Rohit might step out because he has played me that way in the past. The crease was new to SKY (Suryakumar). Therefore, I chose to bowl a ball of the standard length, and it worked." This season, Bhuvneshwar has taken the most wickets of any bowler, taking 21. In addition, he has been extraordinarily economical. In the powerplay, he has an economy rate of 7.00, 8.42, and 7.83, respectively. He and Mohsin Khan of the Lucknow Super Giants have the best economy rates among bowlers who have bowled at least 50 powerplay balls. He is the most conservative at the end using the same 50-ball criteria. How does he stay motivated when he last played for India in November 2022? He stated, "In all honesty, motivation is a very overrated word for me." "You get motivated for a few minutes after reading a quote or watching a video. But that quickly disappears. Discipline is the thing that keeps me going. "Yes, the team has physiotherapists and trainers, but I have a physiotherapist and a trainer at home. They also work hard with me. They also deserve credit because they help me keep in shape. Bhuvneshwar keeps up with the game through the UP T20 League and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy during the IPL seasons. "The good thing is that throughout the year, I'm getting enough match practice to stay in touch and enough breaks to recharge myself, bring back the strength. I play the Mushtaq Ali and the UP T20, which is sufficient practice for me to be in touch. Naturally, there will be a different kind of practice during the IPL because the Mushtaq Ali and UP T20 levels probably differ. Therefore, when I return to the IPL, we have the camp, and I perform any necessary tasks." Bhuvneshwar has a lot of faith in himself because the ball came out of his hand nicely. He is also taking advantage of the freedom that the management of the RCB team has granted him. He stated, "This team management leaves everything to you." "Probably the best feeling for me, when you do what you want to - you feel confident." So, yes, being able to do whatever you want makes you happy.