Bhuvi Stats: IPL Wickets, Career Records and Achievements
The Bhuvi stats come to 294 international wickets, 226 IPL wickets and two Purple Caps. Not bad for a medium-pacer from Meerut. Most numbers below sit in tables, so any figure is easy to spot. The Khelosports Platform keeps it simple for you.
Who Is Bhuvneshwar Kumar?
Everyone calls him Bhuvi, so the Bhuvi stats use the same name. Here’s a quick profile, plus three bowling terms you’ll see in the tables.
| Detail | Fact |
|---|---|
| Full name | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
| Born | 5 February 1990, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh |
| Role | Right-arm medium bowler |
| IPL teams | Royal Challengers Bangalore, Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Average | Runs given away per wicket |
| Economy | Runs given away per over |
| Strike rate | Balls bowled per wicket |
Lower is better for all three, in case bowling numbers are new to you.
Bowling Style of Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvi gets the new ball to swing. His approach is unique carrying a very specific style for each ball this makes it more focuEsed. When he bowls death overs, he adds variations, yorkers, and a knuckleball. His knuckleball moves a little and drops late, and he uses it on slower wickets.
Reason Why He Is Referred to As the Swing King
Fans have nicknamed him the Swing King. He deserved the name. During a
n interview in 2014, he said he will always choose swing over pace as his strength. The same applies now. The Bhuvneshwar stats come out of that.
Bhuvi Stats in International Cricket
Time for the Bhuvi stats by format, from ESPNcricinfo and Wikipedia. India used him in 229 matches overall.
Batting and Fielding stats
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s / 50s | 4s / 6s | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 21 | 552 | 22.08 | 45.06 | 63 | 0 / 3 | 77 / 1 | 8 | 0 |
| ODI | 121 | 552 | 14.15 | 73.9 | 53 | 0 / 1 | 46 / 8 | 29 | 0 |
| T20I | 87 | 67 | 8.38 | 71.28 | 16 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 15 | 0 |
Bowling stats
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Wickets per Match | Average | Economy | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 21 | 63 | 3.00 | 26.09 | 2.95 | 6/82 |
| ODIs | 121 | 141 | 1.17 | 35.11 | 5.08 | 5/42 |
| T20Is | 87 | 90 | 1.03 | 23.10 | 6.96 | 5/4 |
Look at the Tests row first. An economy of 2.94 is tight. T20Is are the odd one. He gives away the most runs per over there, yet his average of 23.10 is the lowest of the three. His 6/82 in Tests came at Lord’s in 2014.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Records and Milestones
Now for the Bhuvneshwar Kumar records. They come from his Wikipedia profile.
| Record | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tendulkar duck | First bowler to get Sachin Tendulkar out for a first-class duck, in the 2008/09 Ranji Trophy final |
| First wickets | Bowled dismissals in all three formats |
| ODI wicket | A wicket with his first ball in ODIs |
| T20I debut | Three wickets, one in his first over |
| Five-wicket hauls | First Indian bowler with one in Tests, ODIs and T20Is |
| ICC award | Player of the Month, March 2021 |
| 2022 Asia Cup | Top wicket-taker with 11 |
Most of these are firsts, so they’re tough to match.
Bhuvi Stats in the IPL
The IPL is where the Bhuvi stats pile up.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Wickets | 226 |
| Innings bowled | 206 |
| Economy | 7.71 |
| Strike rate | 20.35 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 2 |
| Four-wicket hauls | 3 |
Spread over 16 seasons, it works out to roughly 14 wickets a year. Two five-fors stand out too, and Deccan Chronicle.
| Figures | Team | Against | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/19 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Punjab | 2017 | Won |
| 5/30 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Gujarat Titans | 2023 | Lost |
Now the year-by-year numbers, from 2011 onward.
| Year | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Pune Warriors India | 3 |
| 2012 | Pune Warriors India | 8 |
| 2013 | Pune Warriors India | 13 |
| 2014 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 20 |
| 2015 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 18 |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 23 |
| 2017 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 26 |
| 2018 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 |
| 2019 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 13 |
| 2020 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3 |
| 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 |
| 2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 12 |
| 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 16 |
| 2024 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 |
| 2025 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 17 |
| 2026 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 28 |
2026 is his best year. He took 28, two more than his 26 in 2017.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL Team History
Bhuvi moved around a bit, so here’s the Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL team history. It covers three franchises and four spells. The wicket column starts in 2011 because the season data does.
| Team | Years | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bangalore, first spell | 2009 to 2010 | Not in the data |
| Pune Warriors India | 2011 to 2013 | 24 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2014 to 2024 | 157 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore, second spell | 2025 to 2026 | 45 |
By wickets, the Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL team to remember is Sunrisers. Bangalore already has 45 from only two seasons, which is quick going.
Bhuvi Stats and the Purple Cap
The Purple Cap goes to the top wicket-taker of a season. Business Standard lists the winners. Here are the Bhuvi stats for his three big seasons.
| Season | Team | Wickets | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 23 | Won the Purple Cap |
| 2017 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 26 | Won the Purple Cap |
| 2026 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 28 | One short of Kagiso Rabada’s 29 |
Nobody had won the cap in back-to-back years before him. In 2026, he missed a third by one wicket. Close one.
Final Thoughts on Bhuvi Stats
The Bhuvi stats boil down to 294 international wickets, 226 IPL wickets and two Purple Caps. The list of Bhuvneshwar Kumar records keeps growing too. Head to Khelosports for more player stats.
