Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL 2016 wickets
Wickets taken in IPL 2016
Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 23 wickets in IPL 2016 across 17 matches (1.35 per match). This page focuses only on IPL 2016 wickets and match-by-match spells.
Wickets
23
Matches
17
Wickets rank
#1
Economy
7.42
Best (wickets)
4w
Overs
66.0
Runs conceded
490
Key insights
What the stat tells you
- 23 wickets across 17 matches (1.35 per match) summarise Bhuvneshwar Kumar's IPL 2016 wicket-taking output.
- Economy 7.42 and 66.0 overs provide control + workload context (490 runs conceded).
- Best match is a quick way to see peak impact in a single game for this season.
- Best match: 4 wickets vs Gujarat Titans on April 21, 2016.
- Per-match output: 1.35 wickets per match across the season so far.
Quick summary
- Matches: 17
- Wickets: 23 (1.35 per match)
- Best (wickets): 4w
- Overs: 66.0, Runs: 490
- Last 5 matches: 7 wickets
Match-by-match
| Date | Opponent | Wickets | Balls | Runs | Eco | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2016 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 0 | 24 | 25 | 6.25 | None |
| May 27, 2016 | Gujarat Titans | 2 | 24 | 27 | 6.75 | 12.00 |
| May 25, 2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 | 24 | 19 | 4.75 | 8.00 |
| May 22, 2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 | 24 | 31 | 7.75 | 12.00 |
| May 20, 2016 | Delhi Capitals | 0 | 24 | 33 | 8.25 | None |
| May 15, 2016 | Punjab Kings | 2 | 24 | 32 | 8.00 | 12.00 |
| May 12, 2016 | Delhi Capitals | 0 | 24 | 32 | 8.00 | None |
| May 10, 2016 | Rising Pune Supergiants | 1 | 24 | 20 | 5.00 | 24.00 |
| May 8, 2016 | Mumbai Indians | 1 | 18 | 23 | 7.67 | 18.00 |
| May 6, 2016 | Gujarat Titans | 2 | 24 | 28 | 7.00 | 12.00 |
| April 30, 2016 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 1 | 24 | 36 | 9.00 | 24.00 |
| April 26, 2016 | Rising Pune Supergiants | 1 | 18 | 17 | 5.67 | 18.00 |
| April 23, 2016 | Punjab Kings | 1 | 24 | 37 | 9.25 | 24.00 |
| April 21, 2016 | Gujarat Titans | 4 | 24 | 29 | 7.25 | 6.00 |
| April 18, 2016 | Mumbai Indians | 1 | 24 | 17 | 4.25 | 24.00 |
| April 16, 2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0 | 24 | 29 | 7.25 | None |
| April 12, 2016 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2 | 24 | 55 | 13.75 | 12.00 |
IPL 2016 leaderboards
Rank #1 in wickets
Top run scorers
| # | Player | Runs | Inns | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virat Kohli | 973 | 16 | 152 |
| #2 | David Warner | 848 | 17 | 151 |
| #3 | AB de Villiers | 687 | 16 | 168 |
| #4 | Gautam Gambhir | 501 | 15 | 121 |
| #5 | Shikhar Dhawan | 501 | 17 | 116 |
| #6 | Rohit Sharma | 489 | 14 | 132 |
| #7 | Ajinkya Rahane | 480 | 14 | 126 |
| #8 | Murali Vijay | 453 | 14 | 124 |
| #9 | Quinton de Kock | 445 | 13 | 136 |
| #10 | Suresh Raina | 399 | 15 | 127 |
Top wicket takers
| # | Player | Wkts | Inns | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 23 | 17 | 7.42 |
| #2 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 21 | 13 | 8.16 |
| #3 | Shane Watson | 20 | 16 | 8.58 |
| #4 | Dhawal Kulkarni | 18 | 14 | 7.43 |
| #5 | Mustafizur Rahman | 17 | 16 | 6.90 |
| #6 | Dwayne Bravo | 17 | 15 | 8.82 |
| #7 | Mitchell McClenaghan | 17 | 14 | 8.18 |
| #8 | Sandeep Sharma | 15 | 14 | 7.32 |
| #9 | Andre Russell | 15 | 12 | 7.97 |
| #10 | Jasprit Bumrah | 15 | 14 | 7.81 |
Bhuvneshwar Kumar wickets by season
FAQs
Q: How many wickets does Bhuvneshwar Kumar have in IPL 2016?
A: Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 23 wickets in IPL 2016 across 17 matches. This page includes a match-by-match breakdown to show where the total comes from.
Q: Does this page include only IPL 2016 (not career) stats?
A: Yes. It focuses only on Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s IPL 2016 wickets so the numbers and match-by-match table stay season-specific.