Bhuvneshwar Kumar etched his name into the IPL record books during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash with Chennai Super Kings, becoming the second bowler overall—and the first fast bowler—to reach the 200-wicket milestone in the league. He achieved the feat by striking early in the innings, dismissing Ayush Mhatre in the IPL 2026 match on Sunday.
Key takeaways
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar became only the second bowler in IPL history to claim 200 wickets, and the first fast bowler to do so.
- He reached the landmark by dismissing Ayush Mhatre in the RCB vs CSK game on Sunday.
- Bhuvneshwar finished the milestone phase with 202 wickets from 192 matches, averaging 27.25.
- Yuzvendra Chahal leads the chart with 224 wickets in 176 matches at an average of 22.68.
- RCB posted 250/3 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium and won the contest by 43 runs.
How the 200th wicket was taken
The milestone came when Bhuvneshwar sent back Mhatre during the RCB vs CSK encounter. He delivered a hard-length ball angled outside the off stump, which climbed and created pressure for the batter as he tried to pull. Mhatre mistimed the shot, and the ball rose towards mid-off.
Rajat Patidar timed his effort in the field, completing the catch to remove Mhatre and trigger Bhuvneshwar’s entry into the 200-wicket club.
Bhuvneshwar’s position in the all-time wicket list
With the wicket, Bhuvneshwar joined Yuzvendra Chahal among the players who have crossed the 200-mark. Bhuvneshwar now stands on 202 wickets from 192 IPL appearances, maintaining an average of 27.25. Chahal remains ahead on the all-time list, having taken 224 wickets in 176 matches with an average of 22.68.
Sunil Narine sits third in the standings, with 193 wickets from 191 matches.
RCB’s 250/3 and the match outcome
In the same fixture at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru built a commanding total of 250 for 3. The innings started with Virat Kohli scoring 28 off 18 balls and Phil Salt providing a strong base with 46 off 30 deliveries.
Momentum then shifted further as Devdutt Padikkal struck 50 off 29 balls, while captain Rajat Patidar struck 48 not out from 19 balls. Tim David later delivered the finishing surge, smashing 70 not out off 25 balls.
RCB accelerated during the middle and final overs, with Padikkal and Patidar adding important runs before the late charge. Patidar and David forged an uninterrupted 99-run stand in 35 balls, and David’s late hitting—featuring eight sixes—helped RCB reach 250 in 20 overs. Overall, the innings included 19 sixes.
Chasing the target, Chennai Super Kings fell short, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured victory by 43 runs.
