Bhuvneshwar Kumar's amazing performance continues in IPL 2026 (Photo-PTI)

In the 42nd match of IPL 2026, Gujarat Titans defeated RCB by 4 wickets. Batting first, RCB scored 155 runs and Gujarat achieved this target in 15.5 overs. Gujarat team won the match easily but Bhuvneshwar Kumar troubled this team a lot. Bhuvi took 3 wickets for 28 runs in 4 overs against Gujarat. This player took the wickets of Sai Sudarshan and Shubman Gill with his excellent swing bowling. Not only this, he also took the wicket of Jos Buttler. With these 3 wickets, he reached the forefront in the race for Purple Cap.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar number 1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Reached number 1 rank in the Purple Cap race. This player has taken 17 wickets in 9 matches in the current IPL. This season Bhuvi's economy rate is only 7.54. Let us tell you that Ishan Malinga is at second position with 15 wickets. Archer is in third place with 14 wickets. Bhuvneshwar also completed his 350 wickets in T20 cricket in this match. He is the first Indian pacer to complete 350 wickets in T20. By the way, Yuzvendra Chahal has also taken 350 wickets in T20.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar's performance in IPL 2026

Bhuvneshwar Kumar took only 4 wickets in the first 4 matches of IPL 2026. He took one wicket against Hyderabad and 3 wickets against Chennai. But after this he did not get any success against Rajasthan and Mumbai. But after this he took 3-3 wickets against Lucknow and Delhi. Against Gujarat he took one wicket and then against Delhi he took 3 wickets for 5 runs. Today again Bhuvi took 3 wickets against Gujarat. Bhuvneshwar has taken 3 wickets in five matches this season. It is clear that Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the reason for RCB's good performance this season. Let us tell you that now RCB team will not be seen playing the match for 6 days. Now the next match of this team is against Lucknow on 7th May. This match will be held in Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium.

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