Discarded India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will feature for Royal Challengers Bangalore after 15 years in their upcoming match against Chennai Super Kings. Both teams have started their tournament with a win. Kumar, who is playing for the three-time finalists for the first time after 2009, is fit to play against CSK. The Champions Trophy 2013 winner has played for now-defunct Pune Warriors India and 2016 winners, Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs CSK Batters Matchups
| Player | Format | Mat(R) | Wickets (W) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravindra Jadeja | T20I | 23 R | 1 W |
| Rachin Ravindra | T20I | 1 R | 1 W |
| MS Dhoni | T20I | – | 0 W |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | T20I | – | 0 W |
| Shivam Dube | T20I | – | 0 W |
Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL record
Even though Kumar played for RCB in 2009, this wasn’t his IPL debut. In fact, he played for the team in the Champions League T20. The right-arm bowler made his IPL debut with the then new-IPL entrant, Pune Warriors India, which is now defunct. In 2014, after PWI was defunct, he moved to SRH.
| Team | Years | Matches | Wkts | Best | Bowl Avg | 5W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 2011-2013 | 31 | 24 | 3/18 | 29.95 | 0 | 9.3 |
| RCB | 2009 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 0 | – |
| SRH | 2014-2024 | 145 | 157 | 5/19 | 26.81 | 2 | 8.52 |
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar record at Chepauk
| Span | Matches | Wickets | Best Bowling | Bowling Avg | Economy | SR |
| 2012-2024 | 6 | 4 | 2/12 | 36.5 | 6.95 | 31.5 |
| Team | Span | Matches | Wickets | Best Bowling | Bowling Avg | Economy | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 2012-2013 | 2 | 2 | 2/12 | 24.50 | 7.00 | 21.0 |
| SRH | 2015-2024 | 4 | 2 | 1/18 | 48.50 | 6.92 | 42.0 |
| vs CSK | 2012-2024 | 6 | 4 | 2/12 | 36.50 | 6.95 | 31.5 |
| Year | Matches | Wickets | Best Bowling | Bowling Avg | Economy | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 12.33 | – |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 2/12 | 6.00 | 3.00 | 12.0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 7.75 | – |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1/18 | 18.00 | 4.50 | 24.0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 5.00 | – |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1/38 | 38.00 | 9.50 | 24.0 |
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar record vs Chennai Super Kings
| Scenario | Years | Matches | Wkts | Best | Bowl Avg | Econ | SR | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs CSK | 2012-2024 | 20 | 13 | 2/12 | 39.46 | 6.9 | 34.3 | 0 |
| In India | 2012-2024 | 17 | 10 | 2/12 | 43.6 | 6.9 | 37.9 | 0 |
| In U.A.E. | 2014-2021 | 3 | 3 | 2/23 | 25.66 | 6.89 | 22.3 | 0 |
| Home | 2013-2024 | 6 | 4 | 2/32 | 37.25 | 6.47 | 34.5 | 0 |
| Away | 2012-2024 | 11 | 6 | 2/12 | 47.83 | 7.14 | 40.1 | 0 |
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