Bhuvneshwar Kumar has etched his name in IPL history by becoming the first fast bowler to achieve 200 wickets. This remarkable feat occurred during a match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday, part of the IPL 2026 season. Kumar secured his milestone by dismissing Ayush Mhatre, placing him alongside Yuzvendra Chahal in the esteemed 200-wicket club.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Record
Bhuvneshwar Kumar now boasts a record of 202 wickets in 192 matches, with an impressive average of 27.25. He stands as the second-highest wicket-taker in IPL history, just behind Chahal, who has 224 wickets in 176 matches at an average of 22.68. Third on the list is Sunil Narine, who has achieved 193 wickets in 191 matches.
Milestone Wicket Details
The historic wicket came when Kumar bowled a hard-length delivery that cramped Mhatre while attempting a pull shot. The ball was mistimed and soared towards mid-off, where Rajat Patidar made the catch, sealing Kumar’s place in IPL history.
The Match Summary
In the same match, RCB posted a total of 250 runs for the loss of three wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The innings featured several strong contributions:
- Virat Kohli: 28 runs off 18 balls
- Phil Salt: 46 runs off 30 balls
- Devdutt Padikkal: 50 runs off 29 balls
- Rajat Patidar: 48 not out off 19 balls
- Tim David: 70 not out off 25 balls
RCB accelerated their scoring throughout the match. Notably, an unbroken partnership of 99 runs between Patidar and David came off just 35 balls. David’s explosive performance, including eight sixes, played a crucial role in RCB’s total, which included 19 sixes throughout the innings.
Match Outcome
Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched victory in this high-scoring encounter, winning by 43 runs against Chennai Super Kings.
