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Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 4 wickets for 23 runs against Mumbai Indians, leading the IPL 2026 wicket charts. His performance helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru restrict MI to 166 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar continued his impressive IPL 2026 campaign with another brilliant spell for Royal Challengers Bengaluru during their clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur on Sunday.
The veteran pacer finished with outstanding figures of 4/23 from his four overs, once again showing why he has been one of the most consistent bowlers of the season. His spell helped RCB restrict Mumbai to 166/7 on a surface that offered uneven bounce and assistance for seamers.
Bhuvneshwar struck in the opening over by dismissing Ryan Rickelton before returning to remove Rohit Sharma with a clever knuckleball. He then sent back Suryakumar Yadav for a first-ball duck to leave MI in early trouble.
The RCB seamer completed his four-wicket haul later by dismissing Tilak Varma, who had threatened to take Mumbai towards a much bigger total with a composed half-century.
With this performance, Bhuvneshwar moved to 21 wickets in IPL 2026 and climbed back to the top of the wicket-taking charts. He currently holds the Purple Cap with an impressive economy rate of 7.47.
The spell against MI was also the sixth occasion this season where Bhuvneshwar has picked up a three-wicket haul or more in an innings. Only Harshal Patel had previously achieved that feat in a single IPL season, doing so six times in 2021.
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets | Matches | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | RCB | 21 | 11 | 7.47 |
Bhuvneshwar Kumar finished with figures of 4 wickets for 23 runs in his four overs.
His four-wicket haul was crucial in restricting Mumbai Indians to 166 runs, significantly influencing the game's outcome.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma during the match.

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| 2 | Anshul Kamboj | CSK | 19 | 11 | 9.20 |
| 3 | Kagiso Rabada | GT | 18 | 11 | 9.36 |
| 4 | Prince Yadav | LSG | 16 | 11 | 8.17 |
| 5 | Eshan Malinga | SRH | 16 | 11 | 9.44 |
Bhuvneshwarâs performances have been one of the biggest positives for RCB this season, with the experienced fast bowler repeatedly delivering crucial breakthroughs both with the new ball and in the death overs.