Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer, made history on May 7, 2026, by becoming the first fast bowler to play 200 matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during a game against Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana Cricket Stadium. In addition to this milestone, he is the only pacer in IPL history to take over 200 wickets. Bhuvneshwar expressed his happiness about this achievement, stating that reaching 200 matches is a significant milestone, especially while playing for a team that won the trophy the previous year. He reminisced about his debut wicket as a special moment in his career and acknowledged the evolving challenges of the T20 format, particularly the aggressive batting strategies employed during Powerplay overs. The match saw Lucknow Super Giants making several changes to their lineup due to injuries, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained their previous match's squad.