Bhuvneshwar Kumar Added his name to the record books during the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Chennai Super KingsHe became only the second and first fast bowler in world history to take 200 wickets. Indian Premier League. He reached the mark by dismissing Ayush Mahatre during an IPL 2026 game on Sunday.Bhuvneshwar, who is the second highest wicket-taker in the league, has now joined the fold. Yuzvendra Chahal In the 200-wicket club. He now has 202 wickets in 192 matches at an average of 27.25. Chahal leads the way with 224 wickets in 176 matches at an average of 22.68. Sunil Narine is third in the list with 193 wickets in 191 matches.
The milestone wicket came when Bhuvneshwar dismissed Mahatre during the RCB vs CSK match. He bowled a hard length ball outside the off-stump that mistimed the batsman on a pull shot. Mahatre mistimed the ball and it went towards mid-off, where Rajat Patidar completed the catch.In the same match, RCB posted a total of 250 for 3 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The innings started with a partnership between Virat Kohli, who scored 28 off 18 balls, and Phil Salt, who scored 46 off 30 balls.The scoring was then paced by Devdutt Padikal (50 off 29 balls), skipper Patidar (48 not out off 19 balls) and Tim David, who scored 70 not out off 25 balls.RCB gained momentum in the middle and last overs. Padikal and Patidar added runs before Patidar and David put on an unbeaten 99-run partnership in 35 balls. David’s late knock, which included eight sixes, helped RCB reach 250 in 20 overs. The team hit a total of 19 sixes in the innings.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru won this match by 43 runs.See also: IPL Points Table 2026
