Bhuvneshwar Kumar etched his name into IPL 2026 history on Thursday as he became only the second Indian to reach 350 or more wickets in men’s T20 cricket, delivering a decisive spell against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer powered his milestone through the early phase of the Titans’ chase, then struck again in quick succession to leave the visitors reeling.
Milestone moment: 350th T20 wicket
- Bhuvneshwar struck in the third over of Gujarat Titans’ chase, dismissing Sai Sudharsan to register his 350th wicket in T20 cricket.
- Using a full-length delivery with subtle movement, he coaxed an outside edge that was taken safely behind the stumps.
- In the very next over, the 36-year-old removed Shubman Gill, who was in rhythm with 43 off just 18 balls.
- Gill drove a length ball hard, only for Virat Kohli to take a sharp catch at cover and celebrate emphatically.
- In his final over of the spell, Bhuvneshwar dismissed Jos Buttler, finishing with a three-wicket haul.
By the end of his spell, he had produced figures of 3 for 28 in four overs—an impact performance that turned the contest decisively in Bengaluru’s favour.
Bhuvneshwar joins Chahal in the 350-wicket T20 club
This milestone placed Bhuvneshwar alongside Yuzvendra Chahal as the only two Indian bowlers to cross the 350-wicket mark in T20 cricket. Chahal leads the Indian wicket-takers list with 391 scalps, while Bhuvneshwar’s tally now sits among the elite company.
Other prominent names in the men’s T20 wicket list for Indians include Jasprit Bumrah (347), Piyush Chawla (327) and Ravichandran Ashwin (317), underlining how significant Bhuvneshwar’s achievement is in the context of T20 bowling excellence.
The three strikes also propelled Bhuvneshwar to the top of the IPL 2026 Purple Cap standings, with 17 wickets from nine matches—two more than Eshan Malinga, who sits second with 15 wickets.
Most wickets by Indian bowlers in Men’s T20s
391 – Yuzvendra Chahal
352 – Bhuvneshwar Kumar
347 – Jasprit Bumrah
327 – Piyush Chawla
317 – Ravichandran Ashwin
RCB restrict Titans after dismissing for 155
Earlier in the match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru were bowled out for 155 in 19.2 overs. Their innings struggled to gain momentum as Gujarat’s bowling attack stayed disciplined and prevented sustained partnerships.
Devdutt Padikkal was the top scorer for RCB with 40 off 24 deliveries, but wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Arshad Khan led the wicket-taking effort with three scalps, while Jason Holder and Rashid Khan added two wickets each.
Despite the relatively modest total, Bengaluru’s bowlers—sparked by Bhuvneshwar’s early breakthroughs—kept the chase under pressure and ensured the contest remained firmly within reach in defence.
