Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been struggling in T20I cricket, as the senior Indian bowler hasn’t been as efficient as he once was in the death overs for India. In the Asia Cup Super 4 matches against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the experienced fast bowler struggled to deliver under pressure.

On September 20, Bhuvneshwar Kumar leaked 52 runs without taking a wicket in the first of the three T20Is against Australia in Mohali. With the exception of Axar Patel, none of the other Indian bowlers was able to limit the Australian batsmen as they skillfully chased down 209 runs.

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Nupur Nagar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s wife, took to Instagram on Wednesday to respond to people spewing ‘hate and envy’ after the pacer became a victim of internet trolling.

“People nowadays are so worthless that they have nothing better to do and have so much time to spread hate and envy… my advise to all those is – nobody is affected by your words or care about your existence. So please spend that time in making yourself better, though there is very less scope for that!!” she said on her Instagram story. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s form has prompted a number of former players to question whether he should continue bowling in the death overs. But he has the backing of ex-Australia opener Matthew Hayden, who believes the pacer has what it takes to be effective in the final overs.

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Sunil Gavaskar, however, expressed concern over the Indian bowler’s form. “Somebody like a Bhuvneshwar Kumar is going for runs every single time when he is expected.. in 18 deliveries he has bowled in three matches against Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and now Australia, he has given away 49 runs. It is almost three runs per ball. Somebody with his experience and calibre, you expect he will give 35-36 runs in those 18 deliveries. That really is an area of concern,” said the former India skipper on Sports Today.