In a thrilling IPL 2026 match on May 10 at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) showcased his bowling prowess by taking three crucial wickets against the Mumbai Indians. He dismissed Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav, the latter two in consecutive deliveries, helping him achieve a remarkable total of 20 wickets this season. This accomplishment makes him the first bowler to reach this milestone in IPL 2026 and places him alongside Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga as one of only four bowlers to achieve 20 wickets in four IPL seasons. Yuzvendra Chahal holds the record with five seasons of 20+ wickets. Bhuvneshwar's previous best performance was in 2017 when he won the Purple Cap as the highest wicket-taker with 26 wickets. With 218 wickets overall, he ranks second in IPL history for most wickets, making him the leading pacer in this prestigious tournament.