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Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes second Indian with 350 T20 wickets: Stats
30 Apr 2026

Star pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has become the second Indian to take 350 wickets in T20 cricket.

Bhuvneshwar reached the landmark in Match 42 of IPL 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. He attained the feat with his first wicket of the match.

Bhuvneshwar, one of the most astute bowlers, is the highest wicket-taker among pacers in IPL history.

Here are the key stats.

Bhuvneshwar only behind Chahal
Milestone

According to ESPNcricinfo, Bhuvneshwar is only behind Yuzvendra Chahal in terms of T20 wickets among Indians. The latter tops the tally with 391 wickets.

Jasprit Bumrah is the only other Indian bowler with 340-plus T20 wickets.

Bhuvneshwar completed 350 scalps in his 325 T20. Across 324 innings, he has an average of under 25. His tally includes 5 fifers.

90-plus wickets for Team India
Wickets

In a stellar T20 career, Bhuvneshwar has played for India, India A, Uttar Pradesh, Pune Warriors, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Bhuvneshwar is among the seven Indian bowlers with 90-plus T20I wickets.

Across 87 T20Is for India, he took 90 wickets at an average of 23.10. He is the only Indian pacer with multiple T20I fifers (2).

Second-most wickets in IPL
Fact

Earlier this month, Bhuvneshwar became the only pacer to complete 200 wickets in the IPL. From 199 IPL games, he owns 210-plus wickets at an average of under 27. He is only behind Chahal (228) in terms of IPL wickets.