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IN PHOTOS | IPL 2026: Bhuvneshwar Kumar enters record books after exceptional bowling display against CSK

Updated On: 06 April, 2026 01:09 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Bhuvneshwar Kumar achieved a new feat. Here's all you need to know (Pics: X/File Pic)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Pic: X/@RCBTweets)

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Pic: X/@RCBTweets)
In the IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed three wickets while conceding 41 in his spell of four overs (Pic: X/@RCBTweets)

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In the IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed three wickets while conceding 41 in his spell of four overs (Pic: X/@RCBTweets)

With this, the Indian bowler etched his name in the history books by becoming the second bowler and first pacer to complete 200 wickets in the history of the cash-rich league (Pic: X/@RCBTweets)

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With this, the Indian bowler etched his name in the history books by becoming the second bowler and first pacer to complete 200 wickets in the history of the cash-rich league (Pic: X/@RCBTweets)

Before him, Yuzvendra Chahal had achieved this feat. Having played for four different franchises, the spinner so far has managed to pick up 224 wickets in 176 appearances in the league (Pic: File Pic)

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Before him, Yuzvendra Chahal had achieved this feat. Having played for four different franchises, the spinner so far has managed to pick up 224 wickets in 176 appearances in the league (Pic: File Pic)

Bhuvneshwar is in second place on the list with 202 wickets in 192 matches in the IPL. His best bowling figures are five wickets for 19 runs (Pic: File Pic)

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Bhuvneshwar is in second place on the list with 202 wickets in 192 matches in the IPL. His best bowling figures are five wickets for 19 runs (Pic: File Pic)

Riding on his performance, RCB managed to secure a win by 43 runs against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru (Pic: X/@RCBTweets)

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Riding on his performance, RCB managed to secure a win by 43 runs against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru (Pic: X/@RCBTweets)

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