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Bhuvneshwar Kumar is a medium pacer of an Indian cricket team who plays IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Bhuveshwar Kumar aka Bhuvi is also known as the swing king of cricket.
Bhuvneshwar is one of the best SRH pacers with impressive wicket hauls including his best bowling figures of 5 wickets for 19 runs against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2017.
So in this article, we will cover Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s overall IPL career for all IPL seasons, and the IPL 2024 Auction Price and Team.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL 2024 Auction Price and IPL Team
Bhuvneshwar Kumar made his IPL debut at the Pune Warriors in 2011. After his release from the Warriors, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been an integral part of the SRH since their inception. In the 2020 IPL Mega Auction Hyderabad acquired his services for a whopping amount of INR 4.20 crore.
Ahead of IPL 2024 season the SRH retained their star bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
The list of Bhuvneshwar Kumar Auction prices from IPL 2009 to IPL 2024-
| Year | IPL Team | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | INR 6.00 Lac |
| 2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | INR 6.00 Lac |
| 2011 | Pune Warriors | INR 20.00 Lac |
| 2012 | Pune Warriors | INR 20.00 Lac |
| 2013 | Pune Warriors | INR 20.62 Lac |
| 2014 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 4.25 Cr |
| 2015 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 4.25 Cr |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 4.25 Cr |
| 2017 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 4.25 Cr |
| 2018 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 8.50 Cr |
| 2019 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 8.50 Cr |
| 2020 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 8.50 Cr |
| 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 8.50 Cr |
| 2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 4.20 Cr |
| 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 4.20 Cr |
| 2024 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | INR 4.20 Cr |
Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL Career Stats & Records
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s IPL debut didn’t come until the 2011 season, despite being drafted by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the inaugural IPL auction in 2008. Unfortunately, he didn’t receive any playing opportunities in his first two seasons with RCB.
However, his talent wasn’t overlooked for long. He finally got his chance to shine in the 2011 season when he was signed by the Pune Warriors India (PWI). He played four matches in his debut season, claiming three wickets with an impressive economy rate of 6.09.
Bhuvneshwar’s journey from there took him to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 2014 IPL auction, where he became a legend and built a successful career within the franchise.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Best Bowling Figure in IPL
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s best bowling figures in the IPL are 5 wickets for 19 runs (5/19), which he achieved while playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) against the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2017.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL 2021 Wickets
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, unfortunately, couldn’t replicate his previous seasons’ form in the IPL 2021. Here’s a glimpse at his contributions for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
- Matches Played: 11
- Wickets Taken: 6
- Best Bowling Figures: 1/16
- Economy Rate: 7.97
Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL 2022 Wickets
Bhuvneshwar Kumar faced challenges with injuries in the 2022 IPL season, limiting his impact on the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) campaign. Here’s a summary of his performance:
- Matches Played: 14
- Wickets Taken: 12
- Best Bowling Figures: 3/22
- Economy Rate: 7.34
Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL 2023 Wickets
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the veteran pacer, displayed his experience and swing bowling skills throughout the IPL 2023 season for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Here’s a summary of his contributions:
- Matches Played: 14
- Wickets Taken: 16
- Best Bowling Figures: 5/30
- Economy Rate: 8.33
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played 160 matches and took 170 wickets with an economy rate of 7.93.
The table shows Bhuvneshwar Kumars IPL 2011 to IPL 2023 bowling stats and records-
| IPL Season | Matches | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Average | Economy | Best | 4w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 52.0 | 475 | 11 | 43.18 | 9.13 | 3/41 | 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 |
Last 10 IPL Innings Bowling Stats
The table shows Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s last 10 IPL bowling innings stats and records-
| Opponent | Scores | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | 0/60 | Chinnaswamy stadium |
| Mumbai | 1/26 | Wankhede Stadium |
| Bangalore | 1/48 | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium |
| Gujarat | 5/30 | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| Lucknow | 0/30 | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium |
| Rajasthan | 1/44 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| Kolkata | 1/33 | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium |
| Delhi | 1/45 | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| Delhi | 2/11 | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium |
| Chennai | 0/10 | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium |
| Mumbai | 1/31 | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium |
The IPL Mini Auction 2024 is set to 19th December 2023.
