IPL 2026: Bhuvneshwar Kumar equals unwanted IPL all-time record during SRH carnage

Bhuvneshwar Kumar found himself on the wrong side of IPL history on Friday after having a nightmare against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad. The veteran Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer conceded 50-plus runs in an IPL innings for the ninth time in his career, equaling the unwanted all-time record held by Mohammed Shami. Despite being one of the most respected bowlers in IPL history and currently the leading wicket-taker of IPL 2026, Bhuvneshwar had no answer against SRH’s intrepid batting on the flat Hyderabad surface.

In most cases conceding 50+ runs in an IPL innings

Player timesBhuvneshwar Kumar9*Mohammed Shami9Mohammed Siraj8 The carnage began in the powerplay itself when Abhishek Sharma launched a stunning attack on his former SRH teammate. Abhishek smashed 56 off just 22 deliveries and refused to let Bhuvneshwar settle, repeatedly swinging and lifting him over leg. RCB’s problems only got worse when Ishan Kishan produced a composed but aggressive 79 off 44 balls, exposing the bowling side’s repeated mistakes in line and length. However, the most devastating phase came when Heinrich Klaasen came on and completely dismantled the experienced attack. Klaasen hammered a brutal 51 off just 24 balls and smashed Josh Hazlewood for 27 runs, effectively disrupting RCB skipper Rajat Patidar’s plans. Bhuvneshwar was not the only bowler to suffer badly. Hazlewood and Rasikh Salam Dar also conceded more than 50 runs, making it one of RCB’s worst collective bowling performances of the season. SRH eventually amassed a massive 255 for 4, smashing 20 fours and 16 sixes in another breathtaking display of power hitting. The innings further enhanced Hyderabad’s reputation as the most explosive batting side of IPL 2026 while leaving RCB’s bowling attack badly exposed ahead of the playoffs.