2013 in Review: Five emerging Indian cricketers

3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Hailing from Meerut, Bhuvneshwar Kumar made his ODI debut on December 30 last year and scalped the wicket of Mohammed Hafeez with the very first ball of his international career. Since then, he has been a regular member of the ODI team where he has tasted success frequently.

He impressed the selectors with a fine and effective display of swing bowling and earned his Test cap against Australia in Chennai. There he troubled the batsmen with an upright seam and the odd ball refusing to arrow into the right-hander. What makes Bhuvneshwar dangerous in subcontinent conditions is his ability to utilize the movement through the air effectively against unsuspecting batsmen.

He has provided the break-through for India many a time in ODIs and would be hoping to maintain that form in the Tests as well. He has been brilliant in the Champions Trophy where he led his team to the final with a scintillating performance. One only hopes that he continues to dazzle with the ball.