GT vs RCB, IPL 2026: Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes first Indian pacer to take 350 wickets in T20s

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New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar created history during the IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, April 30. He became the first Indian pacer to take 350 wickets in T20s, and the second Indian bowler to achieve the milestone.

He completed the feat by removing GT opener Sai Sudharsan in the third over to reach the 350 T20 wickets landmark. The fast bowler picked up his second wicket of the match and dismissed Shubman Gill for 43 runs. He also removed Jos Buttler for 39 runs in his last over of the spell, and finished with 3/28.

Bhuvneshwar joins Chahal in elite list

With this milestone, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has joined Punjab Kings (PBKS) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal as only the second Indian bowler with 350 wickets in the shortest format. The list also includes Jasprit Bumrah (347), Piyush Chawal (327), and Ravichandran Ashwin.

He also jumped to the top of the Purple Cap list in the IPL 2026, with 17 wickets in nine matches. Two more than the second-placed SRH pacer Eshan Malinga, who has taken 15 wickets so far. He is also the only fast bowler to complete 200 wickets in IPL history.

Most wickets by Indian bowlers in Men’s T20s
391 – Yuzvendra Chahal
352* – Bhuvneshwar Kumar
347 – Jasprit Bumrah
327 – Piyush Chawla
317 – Ravichandran Ashwin

Bhuvneshwar made his India debut against Pakistan in December 2012 and has picked up 90 wickets in 87 T20I matches. He has taken 213 wickets in 199 IPL matches while playing for three franchises, including Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He has also played 36 matches for Uttar Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) and has picked up 44 wickets.