Royal Challengers Bengaluru fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar further wrote his name in IPL history during the crucial clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, equaling Yuzvendra Chahal’s long-standing record of taking the most wickets against KKR in the tournament.The veteran fast bowler claimed his 33rd wicket against Kolkata Knight Riders, joint top of the all-time list with Chahal. Bhuvneshwar reached the landmark with an economy rate of 8.01 against the franchise, highlighting his impressive consistency against KKR’s batting line-up over the years.
Most wickets against KKR in IPL history:33—Bhuvneshwar Kumar33 — Yuzvendra Chahal25 – Jaspreet Bumrah25 – Ravindra Jadeja24—Ravichandran AshwinBhuvneshwar achieved this feat after being dismissed. Finn Allen At the start of the innings during KKR’s rain-delayed match against RCB. The New Zealand batsman started aggressively, scoring 14 off Jacob Duffy’s over as Ajinkya Rahane survived a tough opening over.However, Bhuvneshwar once again proved why he is one of the most dangerous powerplay bowlers in IPL history. He caught Allan out with a delivery that went away from the batsman, giving RCB a crucial win as well as equaling Chahal’s record.The wicket also continued Bhuvneshwar’s impressive season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where he formed a lethal new-ball partnership with Josh Hazlewood. Both have consistently troubled the opposition batsmen in the powerplay and have been instrumental in RCB’s strong campaign this year.Despite the early wickets, Kolkata Knight Riders staged a brilliant recovery through young batsman Angkrish Raghunshi, who produced the best innings of his IPL career. The 21-year-old opened the innings with a brilliant 46-ball 71, hitting seven fours and three sixes as KKR slumped to 56 for two at the end of the Powerplay.Raghuvanshi combined for a crucial stand of 68 with Cameron Green, who scored 32 off 24 balls, before adding another 76 with the in-form Rinku Singh.Rinko narrowly missed out on a half-century, scoring an unbeaten 49 off 29 balls with three fours and two sixes. The left-hander continued his excellent form after already scoring two unbeaten fifties in his last four matches.The match started after more than an hour delay due to rain and wet outfield in Raipur. RCB captain Rajat Patidar opted to bowl first, expecting support for the seamers, although the conditions did not offer the same level of action seen in the previous game at the venue.While KKR managed to post a strong total of 192 for four, it was also Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s night, who added another milestone to his illustrious IPL career by adding Chahal to the list of highest wicket takers against Kolkata Knight Riders.
