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Andy Flower praises Bhuvneshwar Kumar's performance for RCB in IPL

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 6:31 AM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Andy Flower praises Bhuvneshwar Kumar's performance for RCB in IPL

Summary

Royal Challengers Bangalore head coach Andy Flower commended Bhuvneshwar Kumar's outstanding performance in the IPL, particularly highlighting his 28 wickets this season. Flower acknowledged Kumar's vital contributions to RCB's success over the last two seasons, stating that his consistent performances under pressure were crucial. Dinesh Karthik, RCB's Mentor and Batting Coach, had earlier declared Kumar as India's best T20 bowler after Jasprit Bumrah. RCB recently achieved victory over Gujarat Titans by five wickets, with Virat Kohli scoring an unbeaten 75 runs in the chase.

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By the Numbers

•Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 28 wickets this IPL season.
•Kumar's economy rate is 8.55, ranking him among the best bowlers.
•RCB recently defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets at Modi Stadium.
•Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 75 runs in the match.
•Flower believes Kumar's contributions were pivotal to RCB's success.

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6:31 AMYahoo Sports — 'Bhuvneshwar Kumar has surprised me about how outstanding he is': RCB head coach Andy Flower

What they're saying

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In the last two IPL seasons, Bhuvi has taken a combined 45 wickets, including 28 wickets this season. It is his best IPL performance, going close to his IPL 2016 (23 wickets) and IPL 2017 (26 wickets) tallies. In the last two seasons, no one has been as lethal as Bhuvi with Prasidh Krishna (41 wickets) coming closest. Among the bowlers who've bowled at least 100 overs, his economy (8.55) is only marginally behind Noor Ahmed (8.27). This season he finished just one short of eventual Purple Cap wi
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