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Bhuvneshwar Kumar

India · Uttar Pradesh · Royal Challengers Bengaluru · Lucknow Falcons

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

36India

  • Right-handed finisher
  • Right-arm medium bowler
  • New-ball bowler

T20 record

Bowling

InnsBallsRunsWktsEconAvgSRDot %
T203457,5209,2453777.3824.5019.946.1
SMAT20424429266.0716.5016.349.3
IPL2064,6005,9132267.7126.2020.443.6
Last 1010228300117.8927.3020.744.3

Batting

MatInnsRunsBallsAvgSRHS50s4s6sDot %
T203481205545939.9093.427042843.5
SMAT208726424.00112.52404440.6
IPL206783543779.3093.927034445.9
Last 1010313156.5086.7601040.0

Batting style

Finisher

  • PowerplayOvers 1–6

    Strike rate–
    Balls per dismissal–

  • Middle oversOvers 7–15

    Strike rate–
    Balls per dismissal–

  • DeathOvers 16–20

    Strike rate113Par 161
    Balls per dismissal8Par 12
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average10.420.1
Strike rate103156
Boundary %11.120.6
Dot %43.831.8
Sixes, % of boundaries1744
Strike rate v pace115160
Strike rate, first 10 balls101134

162 balls in T20s · Apr 2024 – Nov 2026

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Bowling style

Containing powerplay medium-pacer

  • New-ball specialist

  • PowerplayOvers 1–6

    Economy6.64Par 8.61

  • Middle oversOvers 7–15

    Economy10.00Par 8.37

  • DeathOvers 16–20

    Economy10.30Par 10.44
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Economy7.969.13
Dot %44.941.2
Boundary %18.721.9
Balls per wicket19.217.7
Average25.527.0
Economy v right-handers7.979.22
Economy v left-handers9.0610.11

1,924 balls bowled in T20s · Mar 2024 – Nov 2026

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Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths

  • Powerplay, bowling6.12 an over (field 7.86 across IPL, T20Is and 2 more)
  • Economy7.38 an over (field 8.50 across IPL, T20Is and 2 more)
  • Dot balls bowled46% (field 41% across IPL, T20Is and 2 more)

Weaknesses

  • Middle overs, bowling8.58 an over (field 7.75 across IPL, T20Is and 2 more)

By phase

Balls facedSROutBalls bowledEconWkts
Powerplay366.704,4046.12178
Middle overs9764.936678.5819
Death (overs 16–20)49399.2532,4499.30180

Men's T20

International rank
8th
bowlers
Overall rank
10th
all T20 bowlers
Runs a match
+3.7
above an average player

Men's T20 bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +4.1 above
May 2026Now +3.7 above
20122015201820212024
ICC rank
–
Last 2 yearsMatWktsBowl avgEconRunsAvgSR
T20638222.07.8910812.0100.9

Not in our T20 batting rankings.

Teams

Leagues

YearsMatWktsEconRunsAvgSR
IPL2011–20262062267.713549.3093.9
UP T20 League2024–202630346.34559.20101.9
SMAT2019–202520266.077224.00112.5

T20 streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket6/1065%090311410100
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken a wicket in 6 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.

Last 10 T20s

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
1 Nov 2026IndiaNew ZealandSeddon Park6 (4)0/41 (4.0)Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts
27 Oct 2026IndiaNew ZealandWestpac Stadium–0/40 (4.0)Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts
24 Oct 2026IndiaNew ZealandHagley Oval–1/50 (4.0)Won by 4 wicketsW 4 wkts
22 Oct 2026IndiaNew ZealandHagley Oval–0/49 (4.0)Won by 4 wicketsW 4 wkts
17 Oct 2026IndiaWest IndiesM Chinnaswamy Stadium––No resultNo result
6 Sept 2026Lucknow FalconsMeerut MavericksBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium5* (8)1/32 (4.0)Lost by 94 runsL 94 runs
3 Sept 2026Lucknow FalconsMeerut MavericksGreen Park2 (3)4/10 (4.0)Won by 47 runsW 47 runs
30 Aug 2026Lucknow FalconsGorakhpur LionsGreen Park–1/32 (4.0)Won by 24 runsW 24 runs
29 Aug 2026Lucknow FalconsMeerut MavericksGreen Park–1/7 (2.0)No resultNo result
25 Aug 2026Lucknow FalconsKashi RudrasBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium–3/20 (4.0)Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts

Pace and pitch map

Speed by year, kph
130135140145Usual paceQuicker balls
’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25’26

Tests2,363 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps6.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps9.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps7.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps6.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps12.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps6.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

ODIs4,243 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps6.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps5.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps12.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps10.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps4.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps4.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s4,659 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps5.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps5.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps12.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps7.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 2ndMost wickets in IPL history226
  2. =5thMost four-wicket hauls in IPL history5
  3. 7thBest economy rates in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy since 2015/166.07
  4. 9thMost matches in IPL history206

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