IPL 2026: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Scripts History with 200 Wickets, Joins Yuzvendra Chahal in Elite List

The Indian Premier League is known for big hitters and sixes, but bowlers often help teams win matches. Even though teams spend a lot on foreign fast bowlers, an Indian pacer has made history by becoming the first fast bowler to take 200 wickets in the IPL. On April 5, Bhuvneshwar Kumar scripted history, becoming the first pacer to bag 200 wickets.

Another Indian, Yuzvendra Chahal, became the first bowler, and also a spinner, to take 200 wickets in the tournament. In the RCB vs CSK IPL match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Ayush Mhatre became Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 200th wicket. He tried to pull a ball but mistimed it and was caught easily. This was Bhuvneshwar’s 19th wicket for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

He found his success with Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he picked up 157 wickets in 145 matches at an average of 26.81 and an excellent economy rate of 7.72. He might be a forgotten chapter in Indian cricket but he continues to rattle batters with his swing. Bhuvneshwar made his IPL debut back in 2011 for Pune Warriors against Rajasthan Royals.

Before that, Bhuvneshwar Kumar played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Champions League T20 2009. After spending three seasons with Pune Warriors India and taking 24 wickets, he moved to Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014. In his first season there, he picked up 20 wickets. IPL 2017 was his best as he picked up 26 wickets. He won the IPL Purple Cap in 2016 and 2017 in two consecutive seasons.

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by Shekhar April 5, 2026