Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar turned the primary pacer to play 200 Indian Premier League video games, throughout an IPL 2026 match towards Lucknow Tremendous Giants on Thursday.
Bhuvneshwar can also be the twelfth participant total to succeed in the 200-game milestone within the match.
Most matches in IPL
Mahendra Singh Dhoni: 278 matches (2008-2025)
Rohit Sharma: 277 matches (2008-2026)
Virat Kohli: 276 matches (2008-2026)
Ravindrasinh Jadeja: 264 matches (2008-2026)
Dinesh Karthik: 257 matches (2008-2024)
Shikhar Dhawan: 222 matches (2008-2024)
Ravichandran Ashwin: 221 matches (2009-2025)
Ajinkya Rahane: 207 matches (2008-2026)
Suresh Raina: 205 matches (2008-2021)
Robin Uthappa: 205 matches (2008-2022)
Ambati Rayudu: 204 matches (2010-2023)
Bhuvaneshwar Kumar: 200 matches (2011-2026)*
The 36-year-old fast has represented three franchises within the match: Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
From 199 IPL video games to date, he has claimed 215 wickets and has maintained a formidable economic system fee of seven.68.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar in IPL
- Pune Warriors India (2011–2013): 24 Wickets (26 Matches)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (2014–2024): 146 Wickets (129 Matches)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2025–2026): 45 Wickets (44 Matches)
Revealed on Might 07, 2026