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Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL Profile
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Hyderabad franchise in the Indian Premier League. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was born on Feb 05, 1990; and as of 2024, he is 34 years old. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is a bowler from Meerut and bowls fast seam. He made his IPL debut in 2011. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played 167 matches to date in his IPL career and he took 174 wickets, with an average of 26.90, conceding nearly 7.52 runs per over with a best individual figure of 5/19.In the IPL Auction 2024, the Hyderabad franchise acquired the services of Bhuvneshwar Kumar for Rs 4.20 Cr.On Apr 2024, he played his last IPL match against Delhi at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India, and had bowling figures of 33/1.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Right Handed
IPL Debut: 2011
Top Statistics
167 Matches
289 Runs
174 Wickets
0 Fifties
0 Hundreds
27 Highest Score
Personal Details
  • Born: Feb 05, 1990
  • Team: Hyderabad
  • Role: Bowler
  • Batting Style: Right Handed
  • Bowling Style: Right Arm
  • Nationality: India
  • IPL Debut: 2011
  • Auction Price: 4.20 Cr
Batting Statistics
IPL Season 		M R HS Avg S/R 100 50 4s 6s
2024		 7 6 6 6.00 75.00 0 0 0 0
2023		 14 42 27 14.00 89.36 0 0 4 0
2022		 14 24 8 8.00 92.31 0 0 3 0
2021		 11 34 14* 34.00 113.33 0 0 3 0
2020		 4 0 0* 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0
2019		 15 12 7* 4.00 63.15 0 0 1 0
2018		 12 13 7 6.50 81.25 0 0 1 0
2017		 14 4 4* 4.00 100.00 0 0 0 0
2016		 17 43 21 7.16 159.25 0 0 6 1
2015		 14 17 11* 17.00 170.00 0 0 2 1
2014		 14 1 1 1.00 25.00 0 0 0 0
2013		 16 52 24* 7.42 73.23 0 0 3 1
2012		 11 40 11* 13.33 100.00 0 0 4 0
2011		 4 1 1 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0
All IPL		 167 289 27 8.50 94.75 0 0 27 3
Fielding Statistics
IPL Season		 MAT CATCH TAKEN STUMPS
2024		 7 1
2023		 14 3
2022		 14 2
2021		 11 0 0
2020		 4 0 0
2019		 15 4 0
2018		 12 2 0
2017		 14 4 0
2016		 17 6 0
2015		 14 5 0
2014		 14 2 0
2013		 16 2 0
2012		 11 0 0
2011		 4 2 0
All IPL		 167 33 0
Bowling Statistics
IPL Season 		Mat Ov Runs Wkts Avg Eco Bst 4w
2024		 7 28 284 4 71.00 10.14 2/32 0
2023		 14 51 425 16 26.56 8.33 5/30 0
2022		 14 52.1 383 12 31.92 7.34 3/22 0
2021		 11 42 335 6 55.83 7.97 1/16 0
2020		 4 14.1 99 3 33.00 6.98 2/25 0
2019		 15 59 461 13 35.46 7.81 2/24 0
2018		 12 46.1 354 9 39.33 7.66 3/26 0
2017		 14 52.2 369 26 14.19 7.05 5/19 0
2016		 17 66 490 23 21.30 7.42 4/29 1
2015		 14 51.4 407 18 22.61 7.87 3/26 0
2014		 14 53.1 354 20 17.70 6.65 4/14 1
2013		 16 57 371 13 28.53 6.50 3/18 0
2012		 11 39 281 8 35.12 7.20 2/9 0
2011		 4 11 67 3 22.33 6.09 2/14 0
All IPL		 167 622.4 4680 174 26.90 7.52 5/19 2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Biography
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar is an Indian cricketer who plays for India internationally and  Uttar Pradesh domestically. He has been a star player for Indian Premier League franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad since 2014 and prior to that, he featured for Royal Challengers Bangalore and Pune Warriors India (now defunct) respectively. 
  • Born on 5 February 1990 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is 33 years of age at the time of IPL 2023 and remains at the peak of his powers. The Meerut cricketer is considered to be one of the best and most consistent swing bowlers in the world who is capable of swinging the ball both ways efficiently, with his inswingers more effective than outswing.
  • He made his first-class debut at the age of 17 against Bengal. In the 2008/09 Ranji Trophy final, he became the first bowler to dismiss Sachin Tendulkar for a duck in first-class cricket. Following his performances in the 2008/09 Ranji season, he was given an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract by Royal Challengers Bangalore.  In 2011, he was signed by Pune Warriors India, but after the team was dissolved in 2013, he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹4.25 crores during the 2014 IPL Auction. He is the only bowler in the history of IPL to get the Purple Cap for two consecutive seasons.
  • In the 2022 Indian Premier League mega-auction Bhuvi was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹4.20 crores. Kumar made his international debut at the end of 2012, playing in T20I and ODI matches against Pakistan. He made his Test debut in 2013 and was part of the Indian team which won the 2013 Champions Trophy. He was named in the Team of the Tournament by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL Auction Price History
Year
Price Team
2018 8.50 Cr Hyderabad
2019 8.50 Cr Hyderabad
2020 8.50 Cr Hyderabad
2021 8.50 Cr Hyderabad
2022 4.20 Cr Hyderabad
2023 4.20 Cr Hyderabad
2024 4.20 Cr Hyderabad

Bhuvneshwar Kumar FAQs on IPL

  • How Many Wickets Bhuvneshwar Kumar Has Taken in IPL?
    Bhuvneshwar Kumar has picked up 174 wickets in IPL.
  • How Many Overs Bhuvneshwar Kumar Has Bowled in IPL?
    Bhuvneshwar Kumar has bowled 622.4 Overs in IPL.
  • What is Bhuvneshwar Kumar's most impressive bowling performance in IPL?
    Bhuvneshwar Kumar's most outstanding bowling figures in the IPL are 5 wickets for 19 runs.
  • How Many Four-Wicket Hauls Bhuvneshwar Kumar Has in IPL?
    Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 2 four-wicket hauls in IPL.
  • How Many Wickets Bhuvneshwar Kumar Has taken in the ongoing IPL 2024?
    Bhuvneshwar Kumar is taken 4 wickets in ongoing IPL 2024
  • What Is Bowling Economy of Bhuvneshwar Kumar in IPL?
    Bhuvneshwar Kumar has bowled at an Economy of 7.52 in IPL.
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