India bowling coach Morne Morkel wants Bhuvneshwar Kumar to "block out expectations" and focus on being himself as the seasoned pacer looks to regain his rhythm in international cricket after a four-year absence from the T20I side.

Bhuvneshwar has endured an underwhelming return to India's T20I setup, conceding 49 and 50 runs in the first two matches against New Zealand at an economy rate of 12.37 while claiming just one wicket, the poorest among India's bowlers.