- Nationality
India- Cricket
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Current Team
- RCB
The “Swing King” is Ready for 2026! 👑
Two Purple Caps, five-wicket hauls in all formats, and now an IPL Champion with the Blue and Gold! Bhuvneshwar Kumar is officially back to lead the RCB attack for the 2026 season. After spearheading the 2025 title charge with 17 wickets, the Meerut-born legend is ready to defend the crown. Retained for ₹10.75 Crore, “Bhuvi” brings unmatched experience and “ice-cool” composure to the #OneFamily. Watch for his trademark swing and lethal yorkers this season!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar: IPL Career Statistics
Data consolidated as of January 19, 2026.
Bowling Performance
| Year | Mat | Balls | Runs | WKTS | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 3W | 5W |
| Career | 190 | 4222 | 5412 | 198 | 5/19 | 27.33 | 7.69 | 21.32 | 16 | 2 |
| 2025 | 14 | 312 | 483 | 17 | 3/33 | 28.41 | 9.29 | 18.35 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 342 | 533 | 11 | 3/41 | 48.45 | 9.35 | 31.09 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 306 | 425 | 16 | 5/30 | 26.56 | 8.33 | 19.13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-22 | 122 | 2762 | 3486 | 134 | 5/19 | 26.01 | 7.57 | 20.61 | 11 | 1 |
| 2011-13 | 31 | 500 | 518 | 20 | 3/18 | 25.90 | 6.22 | 25.00 | 3 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| Year | Mat | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 4s | 6s | CT |
| Career | 190 | 35 | 320 | 27 | 8.21 | 351 | 91.17 | 31 | 3 | 38 |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 4.67 | 25 | 56.00 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 16 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 7.67 | 29 | 79.31 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-23 | 160 | 30 | 283 | 27 | 8.84 | 297 | 95.28 | 27 | 3 | 32 |
