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Indian Premier League 2026 – The 50th match of the IPL witnessed a historic moment, when veteran Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar completed 200 matches in the league. With this achievement, he became the first pacer to play 200 matches in IPL history.

The 50th league match of the Indian Premier League 2026 is being held between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. BCCI captain Rajat Patidar won the match and decided to bowl first.

Along with becoming famous on the field, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar registered a big success in his name. He made it to the list of selected cricketers who played most matches in IPL history.

Bhuvaneshwar Kumar is now only the 12th cricketer to play 200 or more matches in IPL. But the special thing is that he is the first pacer to reach this number. Earlier this title was mainly held by batsmen and all-rounders. This record is seen as a testament to his consistency, fitness and ability to perform at a high level for a long time. Playing in a competitive tournament like IPL for a long time is considered a big achievement for any cricketer.

In this match, RCB captain Rajat Patidar won and decided to bowl first. Bhuvaneshwar Kumar was given the responsibility of bowling in the beginning, where he again showed effectiveness through his swing bowling. His performance in IPL 2026 was remarkable. So far this season, he has taken 17 wickets in 9 matches.

• MS Dhoni — 278 matches
• Rohit Sharma — 277 matches
• Virat Kohli — 277 matches
• Ravindra Jadeja — 264 matches
• Dinesh Karthik — 257 matches
• Shikhar Dhawan — 222 matches
• Ravichandran Ashwin — 221 matches
• Ajinkya Rahane — 207 matches
• Suresh Raina — 205 matches
• Robin Uthappa — 205 matches
• Ambati Rayudu — 204 matches
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar — 200 matches

After completing 200 IPL matches, Bhuvneshwar Kumar said, this is a very special moment in his career. He said, playing in the same league for such a long time and contributing consistently is a matter of pride. He further said that it has become even more special for him to achieve this feat with the team with which he had won the title last season.

Bhuvaneshwar Kumar is now included in the list of selected cricketers who have played 200 or more matches in IPL. At the top of this list is MS Dhoni, who has played 278 matches.