Bhuvneshwar Kumar led the pace attack for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Sunday, finishing with figures of 2 for 38 in four overs. The veteran pacer struck early in Punjab's chase of 223, dismissing Priyansh Arya for a three-ball duck on the third ball of the innings, caught by Romario Shepherd. He then removed Prabhsimran Singh for 2 off five balls on the fifth delivery of his second over, with Devdutt Padikkal taking the catch.
Milestone Achieved
With the wicket of Prabhsimran, Bhuvneshwar took his tally to 36 wickets against Punjab Kings in the IPL. He is now the joint-highest wicket-taker against PBKS in IPL history, alongside Sunil Narine, who has also picked up 36 wickets against the Punjab-based side. This milestone also helped Bhuvneshwar move to the top of the list of bowlers with the most wickets against one team in IPL history.
Comparison with Narine and Rashid Khan
While Narine has taken all his wickets against Punjab Kings while representing Kolkata Knight Riders, Bhuvneshwar has dismissed PBKS batters while playing for Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and RCB. The overall record for the most wickets against one team in T20 cricket belongs to Rashid Khan, who has taken 45 wickets in 21 T20 Internationals against Ireland.
Match Summary
Apart from Bhuvneshwar, uncapped pacer Rasikh Salam Dar also claimed three wickets as RCB defeated Punjab Kings by 23 runs, becoming the first team to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs. Venkatesh Iyer blasted a spectacular 40-ball 73 not out, powering RCB to 222 for four after they were asked to bat first. Virat Kohli (58 off 37 balls), Devdutt Padikkal (45 off 25 balls), and Tim David (28 off 12) were the other significant contributors for RCB.
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