Bhuvneshwar Kumar became just the second bowler to tally 200 wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s match against Chennai Super Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru on Sunday.

The right-arm medium pacer achieved the milestone by taking the wicket of Ayush Mhatre in the second over of CSK’s 251-run chase.

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who is playing for Punjab Kings this season, is the only other bowled to have taken 200 scalps in the IPL.

Bhuvneshwar has also picked 90 T20I wickets for India, and is seventh on the list of Indian bowlers with the most international wickets in the shortest format.

In the IPL, Bhuvneshwar has represented Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad and RCB.

Bowlers with most wickets in IPL history

• Yuzvendra Chahal – 224 wickets in 176 matches
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 200 wickets in 192* matches
• Sunil Narine – 193 wickets in 191 matches
• Piyush Chawla – 192 wickets in 192 matches
• R. Ashwin – 187 wickets in 221 matches

Published on Apr 05, 2026