Bhuvneshwar Kumar Equals Dwayne Bravo’s Record for Most Wickets by a Pacer in IPL History

Bhuvneshwar Kumar created IPL history during RCB’s clash against GT at Chinnaswamy Stadium, as he became the joint-highest wicket-taker among seamers in the tournament. However, despite his milestone, the night belonged to Gujarat Titans, who comfortably chased down 170 to claim victory.

Batting first, RCB posted 169 on the board – a competitive total but not necessarily a daunting one at Chinnaswamy. When Gujarat came out to chase, Bhuvneshwar struck early in the powerplay, delivering a crucial blow by dismissing GT captain Shubman Gill. On the fourth ball of the fifth over, Gill attempted to clear the ropes but mistimed his shot, and Liam Livingstone made no mistake with the catch. 

Most wickets by a pacer in IPL History:

Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 183*
Dwayne Bravo - 183

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This wasn’t the first time Bhuvi had gotten the better of Gill. According to ESPNcricinfo, he has now dismissed the GT skipper four times in the IPL. Gill has struggled against him, managing only 66 runs off 64 balls across 11 innings, averaging a mere 16.50 with a strike rate of 103.12. Bhuvi has bowled 32 dot balls in this matchup, making it a battle Gill will want to forget. Interestingly, the six Gill hit on Wednesday was his first against the seasoned pacer. 

Moreover, with Gill’s wicket, Bhuvneshwar matched Dwayne Bravo as the joint-highest wicket-taker among pacers in IPL history, both sitting at 183 scalps. He also shares the tally with R Ashwin, while the all-time leading wicket-taker remains Yuzvendra Chahal with 206. Here’s how the top wicket-takers in IPL history stand: 

• 206 - Yuzvendra Chahal (161 innings) 
• 192 - Piyush Chawla (191 innings) 
• 183 - Dwayne Bravo (158 innings) 
• 183 - Bhuvneshwar Kumar (178 innings) 
• 183 - Ravichandran Ashwin (211 innings) 
• 181 - Sunil Narine (177 innings) 

Despite Bhuvi’s milestone and his early breakthrough, RCB couldn’t capitalize. Gujarat Titans chased down the target with ease, thanks to an unbeaten 72 from Jos Buttler. The Englishman anchored the innings beautifully, while Sai Sudharsan chipped in with a solid 49. Sherfane Rutherford played a crucial finisher’s role, staying unbeaten on 30. The match ended in the 18th over when Rutherford and Buttler took Josh Hazlewood apart, plundering 19 runs off five deliveries to seal the win in style. Gujarat’s commanding performance ensured RCB’s total never looked threatening, as they wrapped up the chase in just 17.5 overs. 

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