During the Indian Premier League 2026 on Thursday, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, a fast bowler for Royal Challengers Bangalore, made history by dismissing Sai Sudharsan of Gujarat Titans. He became the first Indian fast bowler to take 350 wickets in T20 cricket, marking a significant milestone. He is only the second Indian to reach this landmark, following Yuzvendra Chahal, who holds the record for the most wickets in T20s.
Chahal has achieved 391 wickets in 337 matches, while Bhuvneshwar reached the 350 mark in his 325th match. Jasprit Bumrah follows closely with 347 wickets in 278 matches. In the match against Gujarat Titans, Bhuvneshwar took 3 wickets for 28 runs in 4 overs, dismissing not only Sudharsan but also Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler, solidifying his position at the top of the Purple Cap standings with 17 wickets.
Match Highlights and Performance
IPL 2026 · Historic Achievement
Bhuvneshwar Kumar: First Indian Fast Bowler to Take 350 T20 Wickets
April 30, 2026 · RCB vs Gujarat Titans
Historic Moment Top 5 Bowlers
350
T20 Wickets
325
Matches for this Achievement
2
Position among Indians
Historic Moment
First Indian Fast Bowler to Achieve 350 T20 Wickets
In IPL 2026, Bhuvneshwar Kumar of RCB reached this milestone by dismissing Sai Sudharsan of Gujarat Titans. He is the second Indian and the first fast bowler to complete 350 T20 wickets, with Yuzvendra Chahal leading the tally.
Today's Performance — Against Gujarat Titans
4
Overs
28
Runs Given
3
Wickets
Wickets Taken
1
Sai Sudharsan 350th
Historic Wicket
2
Shubman Gill
43
3
Jos Buttler
39
Purple Cap — IPL 2026
Most Wickets
17
Wickets
Ranking
Top Indian Bowlers in Men's T20
Bhuvneshwar Kumar ranks second with 350 wickets. Jasprit Bumrah follows with 347 wickets in 278 matches, achieving this milestone in the fewest matches.
Yuzvendra Chahal
391
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
350
Jasprit Bumrah
347
Piyush Chawla
327
Ravichandran Ashwin
317
Controversy Over Rajat Patidar's Wicket
A controversy erupted regarding the wicket of Rajat Patidar, captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, during the match against Gujarat Titans. Patidar played a pull shot off a short ball from Arshad Khan, which was caught by Jason Holder diving low. While it appeared that the ball had touched the ground, the umpire ruled it a clean catch, leading to a heated discussion between RCB players and the umpire.
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