Bhuvneshwar Kumar took his 200th wicket in the IPL when he dismissed Chennai Super Kings batter Ayush Mhatre in Bengaluru on Sunday. He’s only the second bowler to reach the milestone after legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who got there in 2024 and has 224 wickets to date.
Only four other bowlers have taken 200-plus wickets in a T20 competition – all in England’s T20 Blast – Danny Briggs (268), Samit Patel (230), Chris Wood (210) and David Payne (210).
Bhuvneshwar’s economy rate in the IPL is 7.69, which is impressive for a career spanning 16 seasons. He is one of four bowlers with multiple five-wicket hauls in the IPL and has bowled the joint-highest number of maiden overs.
