- Before the start of the IPL 2025 mega auction, there was a lot of discussion about the price of Indian fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar. At the same time, now RCB has given him a place in their team by spending crores.
Before the start of the IPL 2025 mega auction, there was a lot of discussion about Indian fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar. This player, who wreaked havoc on the batsmen with his swing bowling, was released by Sunrisers Hyderabad after IPL 2024. Since then, cricket lovers were curious to know how much money the franchises could spend to buy him (Bhuvneshwar Kumar) in the mega auction. At the same time, now Royal Challengers Bangalore has spent more than ten crores to make him a part of their camp.
There is a battle between these two teams to buy Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
As soon as the name of Indian fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar was taken in the IPL 2025 mega auction, a tough battle broke out between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians. Both these teams fought a long battle to buy him and bid up to 10 crores on him. However, in the end Royal Challengers Bangalore included him in their team by spending Rs 10.75 crore.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar joins RCB
Bhuvneshwar, famous for his swing bowling, had kept his base price at Rs 2 crore for the IPL 2025 mega auction. He was a part of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the last several years. But before the mega auction, the franchise gave him a big shock by releasing him. Bhuvi’s performance in IPL 2024 was not very special. He was able to take only 11 wickets in 11 innings of 16 matches. Due to such performance, he had to be out of the team.
Made his debut in 2011
Bhuvneshwar Kumar started his IPL career in 2011 playing for Pune Warriors. After representing this team for three seasons, he entered Sunrisers Hyderabad. He has played for SRH from IPL 2014 to 2024. Participating in 176 IPL matches, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has achieved 181 successes. During this, he completed two five-wicket and two for-five wicket hauls.
Franchise: Royal Challengers Bangalore
Base Price: Rs 2 Crore
Auction Price : Rs 10.75 crore