Even after RCB’s loss, Bhuvneshwar Kumar made history in IPL 2025: Equals Dwayne Bravo in this list

Delhi: In IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) suffered their first defeat. In this match played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated RCB by eight wickets. The performance of RCB batsmen in this match was disappointing, and they could not stand in front of Gujarat bowlers.

RCB batting faded

RCB’s team batting first scored 169/8 in 20 overs. However, this score was not enough to stop a strong team like Gujarat. Bangalore batsmen were seen struggling and no big innings could play.

Easy victory was achieved by Butler

The Gujarat Titans team, chasing the target of 169 runs, won in 17.5 overs. Jose Butler played a brilliant innings of 73 runs, while Sai Sudarshan scored 49 runs. Apart from these, Rutherford also scored an unbeaten 30 and brought the team to victory.

Most wickets by a pacer in ipl history:

Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 183*

Dwayne Bravo – 183

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar set a big record

Even though the RCB team lost, this match was special for fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He took the crucial wicket of Shubman Gill for just 23 runs in 4 overs. With this wicket, he achieved a big place in IPL history.

The most wickets in the history of IPL

Dwayne Bravo’s record was equal

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has now equaled Dwayne Bravo in the list of fast bowlers taking the most wickets in the IPL. Bravo took 183 wickets in 167 matches, while Bhuvneshwar took the same number of wickets in 178 matches.

Bhuvi first opportunity in IPL 2025

Bhubaneswar did not get a place in the playing XI in the opening match of IPL 2025, but when he got a chance, he bowled well. Last season too, he performed brilliantly for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and this year he is seen in his rhythm.

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