Bhuvneshwar Kumar Fantasy Stats

Bowler Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s fantasy cricket numbers from IPL 2026 — season totals, recent form, and what they mean for your next fantasy draft.

IPL 2026 season summary

Recent matches (IPL 2026)

Fantasy outlook

Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the best fantasy bowler in IPL 2026 and it wasn't close: 28 wickets, six three-wicket hauls, and a 7.95 economy in a season where most quicks leaked above 9. At 1,484 total points he outscored nearly every batter in the league. Age is the only discount factor — veteran seamers can decline quickly — but the skill set that produced this season doesn't depend on pace.

Strengths and playing style

Swing, dots, and wickets in clusters. His 143 dot balls led the elite tier, and dot-ball points plus economy protection meant he scored heavily even in one-wicket outings. The six 3-wicket hauls show what happens when the new ball moves: entire fantasy weeks won in four overs.

Auction value

Pay premium-bowler money with confidence — he's the rare bowler worth a batting-star price. In category leagues he single-handedly anchors wickets, economy, and dot balls; in points leagues his 92.8 average was the best pure-bowler return in the league.

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