Happy Birthday Bhuvneshwar Kumar: A look at the 4 records he holds in his career

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is one of the finest seamers to be ever produced by India, as he has enjoyed prolonged success in the recent past, across formats. The pacer from Uttar Pradesh is celebrating his 31st birthday, as we take a look at some of his commendable career records.

<p>Indian seamer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has made a big name for himself in the recent year, owing to his yielding bowling abilities. Be it any format; he has troubled some of the top batsmen in the world.</p>

Indian seamer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has made a big name for himself in the recent year, owing to his yielding bowling abilities. Be it any format; he has troubled some of the top batsmen in the world.

<p>Even in the Indian Premier League, he has played for three franchises, while he has had a considerable success playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad. As the lad from Uttar Pradesh turns 31, we look at some of his fruitful career records.</p>

Even in the Indian Premier League, he has played for three franchises, while he has had a considerable success playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad. As the lad from Uttar Pradesh turns 31, we look at some of his fruitful career records.

<p><strong>Another special with the bat:</strong> Adding more of his records with the bat, he was also the first Indian to have scored three half-centuries in a series, batting at number nine, during the tour of England in 2014.</p>

Another special with the bat: Adding more of his records with the bat, he was also the first Indian to have scored three half-centuries in a series, batting at number nine, during the tour of England in 2014.

Another special with the bat: Adding more of his records with the bat, he was also the first Indian to have scored three half-centuries in a series, batting at number nine, during the tour of England in 2014.

<p><strong>Only bowler to dismiss Sachin Tendulkar for duck:</strong> It is a unique and remarkable record he has to his name. During the 2009 Ranji Trophy, Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed for a duck for the only time in the tournament's history. While Bhuvi was the man to dismiss him, he remains the only bowler to have done so to date.</p>

Only bowler to dismiss Sachin Tendulkar for duck: It is a unique and remarkable record he has to his name. During the 2009 Ranji Trophy, Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed for a duck for the only time in the tournament's history. While Bhuvi was the man to dismiss him, he remains the only bowler to have done so to date.

<p><strong>Highest wicket-taker for SRH:</strong> Bhuvi is already one of the leading wicket-takers in the IPL, as he has claimed the seventh-most wickets in the competition, besides being the fifth highest Indian. Furthermore, he is also SRH's leading wicket-taker, having claimed 112.</p>

Highest wicket-taker for SRH: Bhuvi is already one of the leading wicket-takers in the IPL, as he has claimed the seventh-most wickets in the competition, besides being the fifth highest Indian. Furthermore, he is also SRH's leading wicket-taker, having claimed 112.