- By Namrata Vijay
- Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:05 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
RCB vs CSK IPL 2026: During the high-octane clash between two of the best teams of this tournament, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's star bowler Bhuvaneshwar Kumar has scripted history. In the match, which is being held at the M Chinnaswamy on Sunday, the star fast bowler took his 200th wicket of this tournament and became the first pacer in the history of the IPL to have achieved this milestone.
He took this historic wicket in the second innings as Bhuvaneshwar spearheaded the Bengaluru-based franchise's bowling attack and is helping the team defend a mammoth 250-run target. He took Ayush Mhatre's wicket to achieve this feat.
Knowing that Mhatre would try to go big to match the asking rate, he bowled a lengthy delivery that went outside off.
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Mhatre was seen struggling to play a pull shot. As he tried to play the shot, he got badly stuck. The ball did hit the bat and went towards Rajat Patidar, who was standing at mid-off, and he took a stunning catch.
By achieving this milestone during his 192nd match, Bhuvaneshwar has also joined an elite list that also includes the legendary spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar - IPL Legacy
BhuvBhuvaBhuvaneshwar Kumar's legacy in this tournament is defined by his technical skills and ability to stay calm. As the swing king, he has been playing in this tournament for the last 10 years, and has proved that in a tournament where raw speed and aggressive strokeplay are often succeeded by precision and intelligence. Although he has represented Sunrisers Hyderabad for a long time, Bhuvaneshwar has played a huge role for each team that he has played for, including Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He has also represented Pune Warriors India.
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He has been most successful during the power play, as he can swing the ball both ways and has given the world's best batters a hard time. He still is the only bowler in the history of this tournament to have won consecutive Purple caps during IPL 2016 and 2017.
Apart from taking wickets consistently, his legacy is also defined by his accuracy. He also set the record for the most dot balls in the history of this tournament.