Tonight’s encounter at Chinnaswamy will showcase several crucial mini-battles, but one of the most exciting early matchups will be between PBKS opener Prabhsimran Singh and veteran swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar. It’s the classic contest of aggression vs control, and the stats reveal an intriguing backstory.
Prabhsimran Singh vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar – IPL Stats
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Runs | 78 |
| Balls | 46 |
| Outs | 4 |
| Dots | 19 |
| 4s | 12 |
| 6s | 2 |
| SR | 169.6 |
| Avg | 19.5 |
Year Wise :-
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 266.7 | – |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150.0 | – |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 160.0 | 24.0 |
| 2025 | 43 | 25 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 172.0 | 21.5 |
| Total | 78 | 46 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 169.6 | 19.5 |
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Expert Breakdown: Can Prabhsimran Dominate Bhuvi?
- Strike Rate > 169.6 in both IPL and T20s shows Prabhsimran likes to attack Bhuvneshwar early.
- However, Bhuvi 4 dismissals in IPL Face – OFF show that Bhuvneshwar has the upper hand overall.
- Bhuvi’s early swing and clever change of pace make him tough to target in the powerplay, especially on a pitch like Chinnaswamy which offers little margin for error.
