IPL Stats - Player Profile

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 15 Seasons Latest: 2025
320Career Runs
71Innings
91Batting SR
198Wickets
7.69Economy

Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Bowling By Season

198Wickets
190Innings
5Best Wkts
21.32Career SR
7.69Economy
143W/4W
25W

Bowling Summary

  • Wickets198
  • Best In Match5
  • Strike Rate21.32
  • Economy7.69

Wickets Per Season

Season Inn Wickets Balls Runs SR Eco 3W 4W 5W
2025 14 17 312 483 18 9.2885 1 0 0
2024 16 11 342 533 31 9.3509 1 0 0
2023 14 16 306 425 19 8.3333 0 0 1
2022 14 12 313 383 26 7.3419 1 0 0
2021 11 6 252 335 42 7.9762 0 0 0
2020 4 3 85 99 28 6.9882 0 0 0
2019 15 13 354 461 27 7.8136 0 0 0
2018 12 9 277 354 30 7.6679 1 0 0
2017 14 26 314 369 12 7.0510 2 0 1
2016 17 23 396 490 17 7.4242 1 1 0
2015 14 18 310 407 17 7.8774 2 0 0
2014 14 20 319 354 15 6.6583 1 1 0
2013 16 13 342 371 26 6.5088 2 0 0
2012 11 8 234 281 29 7.2051 0 0 0
2011 4 3 66 67 22 6.0909 0 0 0

Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Batting By Season

320Career Runs
71Innings
27Highest
91Career SR
31Fours
3Sixes
0Fifties
0Hundreds

Batting Summary

  • Runs320
  • Highest Score27
  • Fifties0
  • Hundreds0
  • Fours31
  • Sixes3
  • Strike Rate91

Runs Per Season

Season Inn Runs Highest SR 4s 6s 50s 100s
2025 6 14 8 56 1 0 0 0
2024 5 23 13 79 3 0 0 0
2023 5 42 27 89 4 0 0 0
2022 6 24 8 92 3 0 0 0
2021 7 34 14 113 3 0 0 0
2020 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 4 12 7 63 1 0 0 0
2018 4 13 7 81 1 0 0 0
2017 2 4 4 100 0 0 0 0
2016 8 43 21 159 6 1 0 0
2015 3 17 11 170 2 1 0 0
2014 2 1 1 25 0 0 0 0
2013 9 52 24 73 3 1 0 0
2012 8 40 11 100 4 0 0 0
2011 1 1 1 100 0 0 0 0

Bhuvneshwar Kumar - IPL Career Overview

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been one of the most consistent and influential fast bowlers in IPL history, renowned for his swing mastery and death-over precision. Since his debut, the Sunrisers Hyderabad spearhead has repeatedly delivered match-winning spells, combining new-ball swing with pinpoint yorkers that have stifled top orders and choked finishers alike. His calm leadership on the field has often guided SRH through crunch games, while his economy in the closing overs has set the benchmark for T20 bowling discipline. Bhuvneshwar’s knack for breaking partnerships at crucial junctures makes him a prized asset in fantasy leagues and real-world strategy alike. Fans searching for IPL swing king, best SRH bowler, or death-over specialist will instantly associate these terms with Bhuvi’s memorable powerplay strikes and nerveless final-over heroics.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL Story: 198 wickets, 15 seasons, one master of swing Across 15 IPL seasons, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has built a legacy of relentless accuracy and late swing. From the 2011 season with Pune Warriors to his 2025 stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the right-arm quick has bowled 4,222 balls and taken 198 wickets at a strike rate of 21.32—numbers that place him among the league’s all-time greats. His best days came in Sunrisers Hyderabad colours (2014-2024) where he twice hit the five-wicket mark and registered 14 three-wicket hauls. A career-best 5-fer headlines those efforts, while an economy of 7.69 runs per over shows he can choke batters even on true pitches. With the bat, Bhuvi has chipped in 320 runs off 351 balls, clearing the rope three times and finding 31 fours. While batting remains a bonus, his highest score of 27 underlines his ability to stay at the crease when needed. In 2025, the swing king brings 198 IPL wickets to the RCB dressing room, promising the same early breakthroughs and death-over control that have defined his decade-and-a-half journey.

Note: This overview is partially generated using AI and is based on statistical data.