The milestone arrived as Bhuvneshwar returned figures of 3-41 to help RCB secure a 41-run victory over Chennai Super Kings. The veteran seamer became the first pace bowler to achieve this feat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With 202 wickets in 192 innings at an economy rate of 7.7, Bhuvneshwar now sits second on the IPL\u2019s all-time wicket-takers list, behind Yuzvendra Chahal. Across his long IPL career, the experienced seamer has also remained the only bowler to win the Purple Cap in consecutive seasons (2016, 2017), a reflection of his consistency in a format often considered unforgiving for bowlers. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
For Bhuvneshwar, the milestone came at a place where it all began. He achieved the landmark with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the franchise where his IPL journey first started in 2009. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking on the milestone, Bhuvneshwar said, \u201cIt feels good to get rewarded for the work you\u2019ve been putting in over the years, so yes, I\u2019m really happy about that. The IPL has been a big part of my career, and reaching 200 wickets is definitely a special milestone. What makes it even more meaningful is that my IPL journey actually started with RCB, so to come back here and achieve this feels like a full-circle moment for me.\u201d <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on his approach to bowling in the format, Bhuvneshwar said, \u201cAchieving milestones like this is always the result of what you do day in and day out over the years. The game is getting tougher, especially for bowlers, but it\u2019s not just about skill anymore, it\u2019s also about adapting to the conditions and constantly finding new ways to challenge batters, whether through variations or different field placements. We often say it\u2019s a batter\u2019s game, but I think bowlers have been doing a good job of making things difficult for them as well.\u201d <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking on the milestone, Bhuvneshwar said, \u201cIt feels good to get rewarded for the work you\u2019ve been putting in over the years, so yes, I\u2019m really happy about that. The IPL has been a big part of my career, and reaching 200 wickets is definitely a special milestone. What makes it even more meaningful is that my IPL journey actually started with RCB, so to come back here and achieve this feels like a full-circle moment for me.\u201d <\/p>\r\n\r\n
He added, \u201cAs a bowling unit, the best thing is that we are sticking to what we discuss in our meetings, especially when preparing for specific opponents. It\u2019s not the easiest ground to defend totals, but the way we have been preparing and executing is working well for us.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n