Lucknow: The 42nd match of the 19th season of IPL 2026 was played between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In this match, Gujarat Titans defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 4 wickets. However, experienced fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, playing for RCB, continued his brilliant bowling and took 3 wickets for 28 runs in 4 overs.

During this performance, Bhuvneshwar Kumar achieved a big achievement in T20 cricket. He took his total T20 wickets beyond 350 by taking two wickets in the powerplay. With this feat, he became the first Indian fast bowler to take 350 or more wickets in the T20 format.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has so far bowled 324 innings of 325 T20 matches and taken 352 wickets at an average of 24.51. His economy rate has been 7.35. His performance has been even more impressive in IPL 2026, where he has again dominated the Purple Cap race by taking 17 wickets in 9 matches.

Most T20 wickets among Indian bowlers

The record for taking the most wickets in T20 cricket among Indian players is in the name of leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who has taken a total of 391 wickets.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (352 wickets) is at second place in this list, while Jasprit Bumrah (347 wickets) is at third place. At fourth place is the name of Piyush Chawla, who has 327 wickets in his account.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s consistency and swing bowling is once again proving that with experience and accuracy, even fast bowlers can remain on top for a long time.