In IPL 2026, a shameful record has been added to the name of Purple Cap leader Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Bhuvneshwar has now become the bowler who has scored the most number of fifties in the IPL. In fact, in the history of IPL, Bhuvneshwar has equaled Mohammed Shami in giving away more than 50 runs in most innings.

Bowlers who gave away the most 50+ runs in an IPL innings

Bhuvneshwar Kumar usually bowls with a tight line and length. But in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he gave away 51 runs in 4 overs. This is the ninth time in the history of the Indian Premier League that Bhuvneshwar has conceded more than fifty runs in an innings. Apart from him, Mohammed Shami has also been hit equally, because Shami has also given more than fifty runs in 9 innings. Mohammad Siraj has given away more than fifty runs 8 times.

• 9 times – Bhuvneshwar Kumar
• 9 times – Mohammed Shami
• 8 times – Mohammed Siraj

It is a very rare sight to see Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s balls getting beaten so much. In the first 13 matches of IPL 2026, Bhuvneshwar had given away more than 40 runs in only one innings, forget fifty. Sunrisers Hyderabad is the first team whose batsmen have scored more than 50 runs against Bhuvneshwar this season.

Purple cap still with Bhuvneshwar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar may not have been able to take a single wicket against Sunrisers Hyderabad, conceding 51 runs in 4 overs. Despite this, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the purple cap. This veteran bowler of RCB has taken a total of 24 wickets so far in IPL 2026. Kagiso Rabada of Gujarat Titans has also taken 24 wickets, but according to the overall figures, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is ahead.

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