Bhuvneshwar Kumar my kind of cricketer, tweets Bishan Singh Bedi

Former Indian skipper Bishan Singh Bedi praised Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s performance at Lord’s

New Delhi – Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi heaped praise on seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who achieved his best bowling performance in Tests on Saturday, saying that the Meerut-born youngster is "my kind of cricketer".

Bhuvneshwar brought up his best figures of 6/82 on Day 3 of the second Test against England at Lord's. He surpassed his previous best of 5/82, his first five-wicket haul, which he achieved in the last Test on a Trent Bridge pitch which was rated 'poor' by ICC.

In the process, the 24-year-old also became only the third Indian to pick up six wickets at the 'home of cricket' after Ladha Amar Singh (1936) and Bedi (1974) himself.

“I’m very glad with Bhuvneshwar’s allround growth as Indian cricketer with humble background. May his tribe grow manifold! Please avoid over-gymming son! Simplicity [is] your plus point.

“Bhuvneshwar [is] my kind of cricketer – plays well within his limitations! Hope he can stay that way and avoid flash bulbs in his trademark shyness. Godbless!!” the former Indian spinner tweeted.

Am v glad w/Bhuvn's Allround growth as Ind Crktr w/humble background.May his tribe grow manifold!Pl avoid over-gyming Son!Simplicity yur +pt

— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) July 19, 2014

Bhuvn my kind of Crktr-plays well w/in his limitations!Hope he cn stay that way & avoid the flash bulbs in his trademark shyness Godbless!!

— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) July 19, 2014

Bhuvneshwar has been the best bowler in the five-match series so far with 11 wickets, two more than all other Indian bowlers combined.

Bedi also lauded Ajinkya Rahane, whose first innings century saw India reach a respectable total of 295 from a precarious position.

“Ajinkya Rahane’s ton and Bhuvneshwar’s 6-for must go towards team winning! Come on guys do it for two outstanding performers! Game beautifully poised for [a] great end!!” he said on Twitter.

ARahane' ton & Bhuvn's 6fr must go towards team winning!Com'on guys do it fr two outstanding performers!Game beautifully poised fr gr8 end!!

— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) July 19, 2014