WATCH: Rickelton Praises Ashwani After Dream IPL Debut vs KKR

Ashwani Kumar, Mumbai Indians’ unheralded fast bowler, made an unforgettable IPL debut with a stunning 4/24 performance, leading MI to an eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. This performance helped MI climb to the sixth spot in the points table. Ryan Rickelton’s Praise for Ashwani: Rickelton, his teammate, praised Ashwani’s pace, saying: “He’s … Read more

MI vs KKR: Ashwani’s dream debut secures first win for Mumbai Indians

Ashwani Kumar – the latest find from Mumbai Indians (MI) talent-scouting network – hogged the limelight. Ryan Rickelton lived up to his billing as a ferocious hitter for the first time in the season. The home spectators returned to shower love on captain Hardik Pandya and his blue army. These culminated in Mumbai Indians opening … Read more

MI vs KKR: Ashwani Kumar becomes sixth bowler to pick four wickets or more on debut

Mumbai Indians pacer Ashwani Kumar on Monday became just the sixth bowler to pick four wickets or more on Indian Premier League debut during his side’s match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai. Ashwani started with the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane on his first delivery. He then claimed Rinku Singh and Manish Pandey in his … Read more

IPL 2025: Who is Ashwani Kumar, the Punjab left-arm pacer on debut for Mumbai Indians against KKR?

Ashwani Kumar, a 23-year-old from Punjab, was named in the starting lineup by Mumbai Indians during the side’s Indian Premier League 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Ashwani is a left-arm pacer who excels at bowling in the death overs (16-20) and was signed by the franchise for Rs. … Read more