Six hours a day, 19% to 14% body fat: Inside Bhuvneshwar’s bid for longevity

At 36, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back in India’s T20I setup, four years after his last international appearance. His recall followed a 28-wicket IPL season for RCB and a strong UP T20 campaign, but the numbers tell only part of the story. His strength and conditioning coach reveals how Bhuvneshwar cut his body fat from 19% to 14%, spent up to seven hours a day training and rebuilt his fitness to force his way back. At 36, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back in India’s T20I setup, four years after his last international appearance. His recall followed a 28-wicket IPL season for RCB and a strong UP T20 campaign, but the numbers tell only part of the story. His strength and conditioning coach reveals how Bhuvneshwar cut his body fat from 19% to 14%, spent up to seven hours a day training and rebuilt his fitness to force his way back.