SRH vs GT: Bhuvneshwar Kumar on the verge of breaking Dwayne Bravo’s record to become the most successful pacer in IPL
Published - 16 May 2024, 11:36 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:11 AM
SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is on the verge of making history in the upcoming match against the Gujarat Titans (GT). Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the opportunity to become the most successful fast bowler in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Bhuvneshwar Kumar struggled to take wickets earlier in the IPL 2024. However, the right-arm pacer has shown improvement in recent matches. Bhuvneshwar has secured 11 wickets in 12 matches with an economy rate of 9.13, with best bowling figures of 3/41.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar On The Verge Of Breaking Dwayne Bravo’s Record
SunRisers Hyderabad will face the Gujarat Titans at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday, May 16. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is on the brink of surpassing Dwayne Bravo's record. Kumar needs just three more wickets to claim the top spot in the elite list.
The 34-year-old pacer has taken 181 wickets in 172 IPL matches at an average of 26.56 and an impressive economy rate of 7.51. Bhuvneshwar represented Pune Warriors India (PWI) and SRH in the prestigious tournament. Kumar has been a member of SRH since IPL 2014.
Dwayne Bravo ended his IPL career with 183 wickets in 161 games at an average of 23.82 and an economy rate of 8.38. Veteran Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal leads the list with 204 wickets in 158 IPL matches, followed by Piyush Chawla with 189 wickets in 191 matches.
Bravo and Bhuvneshwar are in the first two places in the list of top wicket-takers among pacers in the IPL. Mumbai Indians pacers Lasith Malinga and Jasprit Bumrah have dismissed 170 and 165 batters, respectively.
POSITION | PLAYER | TEAM (S) | MATCHES | WICKETS | BEST FIGURES |
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1. | Dwayne Bravo | MI, CSK, GL | 161 | 183 | 4/22 |
2. | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | PWI, SRH | 172 | 181 | 5/19 |
3. | Lasith Malinga | MI | 122 | 170 | 5/13 |
4. | Jasprit Bumrah | MI | 133 | 165 | 5/10 |
5. | Umesh Yadav | KKR, GT, RCB, DC | 148 | 144 | 4/23 |