New Delhi: It was a night to remember for Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who entered the IPL record books along with Jasprit Bumrah during a sensational spell against Delhi Capitals on Monday.The veteran pacer took figures of 3 for 5, taking his 20th three-wicket haul in the IPL – becoming only the second pacer in the tournament’s history to reach the milestone of 20 or more. Bumrah tops the list with 25 such wickets, followed by Bhuvneshwar (20), while Lasith Malinga (19) and Harshal Patel (17) are behind.Live Score: DC vs RCB, IPL 2026
Powerplay Massacre Stuns DCThe milestone came on a night of utter mayhem as the RCB pacers tore apart DC’s batting line-up in a brutal powerplay onslaught. Along with Bhuvneshwar, Josh Hazlewood produced a devastating spell, taking 4 for 12, as the duo combined to leave DC in complete disarray.The mayhem began on the second ball of the innings when Bhuvneshwar dismissed debutant Sahil Parikh with a yorker. Hazlewood then hit two balls in succession, dismissing KL Rahul and Sameer Rizvi, triggering an end of epic proportions.
Most 3 wicket takers among fast bowlers in IPL
- 25 – Jaspreet Bumrah
- 20 – Bhuvneshwar Kumar*
- 19 – Lasith Malinga
- 17 – Harshal Patel
An end to historical proportionsBhuvneshwar continued to torment the batsmen, removing Tristan Stubbs and skipper Axar Patel in quick succession, while Hazlewood added Nitish Rana to the list. In the blink of an eye, DC were reduced to an incredible 8 for 6, with only one boundary coming in the powerplay as they limped to 13 for 6 after six overs – one of the worst starts in IPL history.Eventually, DC were bowled out for 75 in 16.3 overs, narrowly avoiding the lowest IPL total ever – a record held by RCB (49 in 2017). Only Abhishek Poral (30), David Miller (19) and Kyle Jamieson (12) managed to reach double figures in an otherwise forgettable outing.Hazlewood wrapped up the innings fittingly by bowling Poorell, ending one of the most ruthless new-ball spells the league has seen. In a night dominated by pace and accuracy, it was Bhuvneshwar’s milestone that stood out – a testament to his longevity and consistency in the IPL, as he joined Bumrah in an elite list.
