Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the pace bowler nicknamed the “King of Swing,” is one wicket away from making history in the IPL. If he takes just one more wicket, he’ll become the bowler with the most wickets in the IPL. Currently, Bhuvneshwar and Dwayne Bravo are tied with 183 wickets each.
Bhuvneshwar had a great game against Gujarat, taking one wicket and giving up just 23 runs in four overs. He got Gujarat captain Shubman Gill out in the power play. His performance helped restrict Gujarat’s scoring.
The record for most wickets in the IPL is held by leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, with 206 wickets. Next in line is another leg-spinner, Piyush Chawla, with 192 wickets. Bhuvneshwar is now in third place, tied with Dwayne Bravo. If he takes one more wicket, he’ll become the top wicket-taking pace bowler in the IPL.
Bhuvneshwar’s team, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), is looking strong this season. They won their first two games but lost to Gujarat in their third match. RCB is currently in third place in the points table with two wins in three games.
IPL Wicket-Taking Leaders
- Yuzvendra Chahal: 206 wickets
- Piyush Chawla: 192 wickets
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 183 wickets
- Dwayne Bravo: 183 wickets
With a strong team behind him, Bhuvneshwar is likely to break the record soon. His performance will be crucial to RCB’s success this season. Will he take the top spot as the IPL’s most successful pace bowler? Only time will tell.