RCB’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Virat Kohli celebrate the wicket of KKR’ Finn Allen (ANI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar etched his name further into IPL history during a crucial clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, equaling Yuzvendra Chahal’s long-standing record for most wickets against KKR in the tournament.The veteran seamer claimed his 33rd wicket against Kolkata Knight Riders to move level with Chahal at the top of the all-time list. Bhuvneshwar reached the landmark with an economy rate of 8.01 against the franchise, underlining his remarkable consistency over the years against the KKR batting line-up.
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IPL 2026: Has GT Revealed SRH’s Batting? Daniel Vettori gives an honest verdictMost wickets vs KKR in IPL history:33 – Bhuvneshwar Kumar33 – Yuzvenda Chahal25 – Jasprit Bumrah25 — Ravindra Jadeja24—Ravichandran AshwinBhuvneshwar achieved the feat after dismissing Finn Allen early in the innings during KKR’s rain-delayed encounter against RCB. The New Zealand batsmen started aggressively, smashing Jacob Duffy’s 14-run stand after Ajinkya Rahane survived a tight opening.However, Bhuvneshwar once again proved why he remains one of the most dangerous powerplay bowlers in IPL history. He caught Allen with a delivery that went outside the batter to hand RCB a crucial breakthrough while also equaling Chahal’s record.The wicket also continued Bhuvneshwar’s outstanding season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where he formed a deadly new partnership with Josh Hazlewood. The duo constantly trouble the opposition batsmen in the powerplay and have played a major role in RCB’s strong campaign this year.Despite the early wickets, Kolkata Knight Riders recovered brilliantly with young batsman Angkrish Raghuvanshi producing the best innings of his IPL career. The 21-year-old smashed a brilliant 71 off 46 balls, hitting seven fours and three sixes to anchor the innings after KKR slumped to 56 for two at the end of the powerplay.Raghuvanshi put together an important 68-run stand with Cameron Green, who contributed 32 off 24 deliveries, before adding another 76 runs alongside the in-form Rinku Singh.Rinku narrowly missed his half-century, finishing unbeaten on 49 off 29 balls with three fours and two sixes. The left-hander continued his excellent form after scoring two unbeaten fifteens in the previous four matches.The match itself started after a delay of over an hour due to rain and a wet pitch in Raipur. RCB skipper Rajat Patidar opted to bat first in anticipation of some relief for the seamers, even though the conditions did not offer the same level of movement as in the previous game on the pitch.While KKR managed to post a strong total of 192 for four, the night also belonged to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who added another milestone to his glittering IPL career by joining Chahal at the top of the elite list of bowlers with the most wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders.
