Bhuvneshwar has been one of the standout performers for RCB this season, claiming 26 wickets in 15 matches to help the franchise reach the IPL 2026 final against the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Ahead of the title clash, Tendulkar explained how the veteran seamer\u2019s subtle change in method has become his biggest weapon.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis season, if you look at Bhuvi\u2019s seam, I think it is a wobbly seam. So when a wobbly seam comes, a batsman often doesn\u2019t know whether the ball is going to fall out or in. And that is what Bhuvi has been doing,\u201d Tendulkar said in a video released on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The batting legend noted that Bhuvneshwar has consciously moved away from relying heavily on conventional swing and instead focused on bowling straighter lines while letting the seam create uncertainty.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBhuvneshwar Kumar has been bowling really well this season. The previous season, when Bhuvi was bowling, he had a long outswinger or inswinger. He has developed this variation; it is his conscious decision, but he has been bowling as straight as possible. When a bowler wants to bowl a long outswinger or inswinger, the seam is always pointing towards the first or second slip for an outswinger. And when you want to inswing, the seam goes towards the leg slip to a right-hander. And the wrist position also changes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tendulkar also lauded the accuracy of Bhuvneshwar, which helps him stick to his plan and deceive the batters with a wobbly seam. \u201cHe has been very, very accurate. If you see, his lines have been very, very tight, either off-stump or at the most towards the fourth stump. And from there, he tries to bowl a straight ball with a wobbly seam,\u201d the 53-year-old said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBhuvneshwar Kumar has been bowling really well this season. The previous season, when Bhuvi was bowling, he had a long outswinger or inswinger. He has developed this variation; it is his conscious decision, but he has been bowling as straight as possible. When a bowler wants to bowl a long outswinger or inswinger, the seam is always pointing towards the first or second slip for an outswinger. And when you want to inswing, the seam goes towards the leg slip to a right-hander. And the wrist position also changes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
RCB will be hoping Bhuvneshwar can once again deliver with the new ball when they face the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final as the Bengaluru-based franchise chases its second consecutive IPL title. With 26 wickets already to his name, the experienced pacer could prove decisive in the biggest match of the season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n