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IPL Player Profile
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 226 IPL wickets to his name from 206 matches, with an ability to keep the run rate in check, the 2nd highest wicket taker the IPL has seen. A 3-time IPL champion, most recently in 2026. Across 3 franchises, RCB is his latest IPL home, last seen on 31 May 2026.
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League Avg
26.3
191 matches · 45.5% wins
Playoff Avg
24.4
15 matches · 60.0% wins
Bhuvneshwar Kumar's IPL Playoff Bowling Record
League avg Season Playoff avg
League Career Avg (26.3) Playoff Career Avg (24.4)
| Stage | Matches | Wickets | Avg | Economy | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Stage | 191 | 210 | 26.3 | 7.71 | 45.5% |
| Playoff | 15 | 16 | 24.4 | — | 60.0% |
| Qualifier | 7 | 6 | 30.8 | 7.99 | 71.4% |
| Eliminator | 3 | 6 | 12.0 | 8.00 | 33.3% |
| Final | 5 | 4 | 33.5 | 7.44 | 60.0% |
Playoff Performance
Bhuvneshwar's Playoff Bowling Average — 24.4 (in line with League Stage)
min. 5 playoff matches, 5 playoff wickets
Bhuvneshwar's playoff bowling average of 24.4, from 16 wickets, sits close to his 26.3 league-stage figure. The matches he has bowled in the playoffs have gone his side's way 60.0% of the time, against 45.5% in the league stage.
Note — Semi-Finals reflects the 2008–2010 format; Qualifier combines Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2 (current format).
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