B Kumar: runs, wickets and records

B Kumar appears in 433 recorded men's matches, from 8 May 2011 to 31 May 2026, most often for India, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Pune Warriors. The matches split as 21 in Test matches, 120 in One Day Internationals, 86 in Twenty20 Internationals and 206 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are West Indies (40 matches), England (33 matches) and Australia (33 matches). The ground used most often is Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, with 27 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 552 runs in 29 innings, an average of 22.08, a strike rate of 45.1 and a highest score of 63*, with 3 fifties and 4 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 552 runs in 53 innings, an average of 14.15, a strike rate of 73.9 and a highest score of 53*, with 1 fifties and 8 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 67 runs in 19 innings, an average of 8.38, a strike rate of 71.3 and a highest score of 16, with 2 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 354 runs in 75 innings, an average of 9.32, a strike rate of 93.9 and a highest score of 27, with 6 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 63 wickets in 37 innings, an average of 26.10, an economy rate of 2.95, a strike rate of 53.1 balls per wicket and best figures of 6 for 82, including 4 five-wicket hauls.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 141 wickets in 119 innings, an average of 34.94, an economy rate of 5.10 and best figures of 5 for 42, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 85 wickets in 85 innings, an average of 24.41, an economy rate of 7.05 and best figures of 5 for 24, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 226 wickets in 206 innings, an average of 26.16, an economy rate of 7.71 and best figures of 5 for 19, including 2 five-wicket hauls.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 63* from 138 balls against England at Trent Bridge on 9 July 2014 (Tests). 58 from 149 balls against England at Trent Bridge on 9 July 2014 (Tests). 53* from 80 balls against Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 24 August 2017 (ODIs). 52 from 71 balls against England at Lord's on 17 July 2014 (Tests). 46 from 54 balls against Australia at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 13 March 2019 (ODIs).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 6 for 82 against England at Lord's on 17 July 2014. 5 for 19 against Kings XI Punjab at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal on 17 April 2017. 5 for 24 against South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium on 18 February 2018. 5 for 30 against Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 15 May 2023. 5 for 33 against West Indies at Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet on 9 August 2016.

In Test matches, the player's side won 13 and lost 4 of the 21 recorded matches (76.5% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 75 and lost 42 of the 120 recorded matches (64.1% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 54 and lost 28 of the 86 recorded matches (65.9% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 96 and lost 109 of the 206 recorded matches (46.8% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were West Indies: 28 won, 8 lost in 40 matches, England: 18 won, 14 lost in 33 matches, Australia: 20 won, 11 lost in 33 matches, Kolkata Knight Riders: 10 won, 21 lost in 31 matches and South Africa: 15 won, 14 lost in 30 matches.

Matches by side: India (227), Sunrisers Hyderabad (145), Pune Warriors (31) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (30).

The grounds used most often are Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal (27), Dubai International Cricket Stadium (17), Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad (15), Eden Gardens (14), Wankhede Stadium (12) and Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium (12).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2011 (1), 2012 (46), 2013 (242), 2014 (310), 2015 (125), 2016 (82), 2017 (160), 2018 (219), 2019 (99), 2021 (90), 2022 (38), 2023 (42), 2024 (23), 2025 (14), 2026 (34).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2011 (3), 2012 (14), 2013 (53), 2014 (57), 2015 (37), 2016 (39), 2017 (70), 2018 (42), 2019 (54), 2020 (3), 2021 (27), 2022 (44), 2023 (16), 2024 (11), 2025 (17), 2026 (28).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2011 (4), 2012 (14), 2013 (48), 2014 (40), 2015 (32), 2016 (26), 2017 (48), 2018 (39), 2019 (43), 2020 (4), 2021 (28), 2022 (47), 2023 (14), 2024 (16), 2025 (14), 2026 (16).

In Test matches, 77 fours and 1 sixes, one boundary every 15.7 balls faced; 56.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 46 fours and 8 sixes, one boundary every 13.8 balls faced; 42.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 34 fours and 4 sixes, one boundary every 9.9 balls faced; 45.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 25 recorded dismissals: caught 80%, bowled 8%, stumped 4% and run out 4%.

In One Day Internationals, 39 recorded dismissals: caught 64%, run out 13%, bowled 13% and lbw 8%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 38 recorded dismissals: caught 50%, bowled 29%, run out 13% and lbw 5%.

In Test matches: 2,624 dot balls (78.4% of legal deliveries), 141 maidens, 12 wides and 3 no-balls and wickets by caught 57%, bowled 24% and lbw 19%.

In One Day Internationals: 3,406 dot balls (58.7% of legal deliveries), 67 maidens, 153 wides and 5 no-balls and wickets by caught 70%, bowled 18% and lbw 7%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 871 dot balls (49.3% of legal deliveries), 9 maidens, 85 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 66%, bowled 26% and lbw 5%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 2,004 dot balls (43.6% of legal deliveries), 14 maidens, 192 wides and 13 no-balls and wickets by caught 70%, bowled 20% and lbw 6%.

Of the 18 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 15 June 2013 (India v Pakistan) and the latest 10 May 2026 (Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bengaluru): 2 in Test matches, 5 in One Day Internationals, 4 in Twenty20 Internationals and 7 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 22 February 2013 against Australia and the latest 24 January 2018 against South Africa.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 30 December 2012 against Pakistan and the latest 21 January 2022 against South Africa.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 25 December 2012 against Pakistan and the latest 22 November 2022 against New Zealand.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 8 May 2011 against Kings XI Punjab and the latest 31 May 2026 against Gujarat Titans.

The most runs against a single opponent are 341 against England in 21 innings (average 21.31), 290 against Australia in 19 innings (average 22.31), 168 against South Africa in 16 innings (average 16.80) and 122 against Sri Lanka in 10 innings (average 17.43).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 45 against England in 36 innings, 41 against Australia in 38 innings, 41 against West Indies in 42 innings and 39 against South Africa in 31 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Eden Gardens (113 runs in 12 innings), MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk (72 runs in 4 innings), Wankhede Stadium (65 runs in 9 innings) and Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium (59 runs in 9 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 28 matches, 90 runs and 27 wickets; 2022: 47 matches, 38 runs and 44 wickets; 2023: 14 matches, 42 runs and 16 wickets; 2024: 16 matches, 23 runs and 11 wickets; 2025: 14 matches, 14 runs and 17 wickets; 2026: 16 matches, 34 runs and 28 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2017, with 48 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2014: 310. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2017: 70.