Team India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar is one of the rags to riches in Indian cricket. He worked extremely hard to reach the level where he is today leading India’s pace attack. However, the start was extremely difficult. Recently, Bhuvneshwar Kumar revealed his first salary.

Hailing from Meerut, Bhuvneshwar had a rollercoaster ride so far. He had to endure a lot of struggle to reach where he is today. His journey makes a perfect plot for a movie which has the potential to be a blockbuster.

Bhuvneshwar reveals his first salary

Meanwhile, amid the ongoing lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic, cricketers have been active on social media. Recently, Bhuvneshwar conducted a question-answer session on Twitter to engage with his fans. During that session, a fan asked Bhuvneshwar Kumar about his first salary.

“How much was your first paycheck worth? Do you remember what you did with it? #AskBhuvi,” the fan tweeted.

“It was for Rs3000. I shopped and still managed to save some,” Bhuvneshaar Kumar gleefully replied. 

It was for Rs3000. I shopped and still managed to saved some. https://t.co/InCoaQWLZJ

— Bhuvneshwar Kumar (@BhuviOfficial) July 12, 2020

Meanwhile, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has struggled with injuries in the recent past. He made a return during the series against South Africa which was called off amid COVID-19 outbreak. The veteran fast bowler is now eagerly waiting to embrace the national jersey and return to the field.

The fast bowler is currently in his home in Meerut owing to the lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. The fast bowler revealed that this break has provided him with the opportunity to think about the future. Bhuvneshwar admitted that he wants to open an academy in his home town and give something back to the sport.

“I want to open an academy in Meerut because it has given me so much. I just want to give it back to the people over there. That is something I am going to do for sure,” Bhuvneshwar said in a webinar.