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Ashwani Kumar’s IPL debut: 23-year-old Mumbai Indian, who made dream debut against Kolkata Knight Riders
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Ashwani Kumar’s IPL debut: 23-year-old Mumbai Indian, who made dream debut against Kolkata Knight Riders

Mumbai Indians Ashwani Kumar in action during the IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai on March 31, 20925. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini “We train at the same academy. Very happy for him.”Despite being annihilated by Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders allrounder Ramandeep Singh had a twinkle in his eye when he was asked about his Punjab teammate Ashwani Kumar’s exploits on Indian Premier League debut.The academy Ramandeep was referring to is aptly named Launching Pad Cricket Academy in Mohali, founded by Varinder Singh. And on Monday night, Ashwani’s first flight in the world of IPL — that too donning the jersey of a franchise that’s served as a launchpad to multiple top cricketers of t...
Never thought about this, just did my process: Ashwani Kumar on his dream IPL debut
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Never thought about this, just did my process: Ashwani Kumar on his dream IPL debut

Mumbai Indians bowler Ashwani Kumar during the IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai on March 31, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The Mumbai Indians' (MI) latest sensation, Ashwani Kumar, made a dream debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL), delivering a match-winning performance against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The young seamer from Jhanjheri, Mohali, was the star with the ball, picking up 4/24 in his three-over spell and playing a crucial role in restricting KKR to 116. After being named Player of the Match for his stunning debut performance, an emotional Ashwani said, "It is a big thing for me that I got this opportunity and that I am getting this award. Never thought about this, just di...
IPL 2025: KKR self-combust as MI rookie Ashwani Kumar has a night to remember
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IPL 2025: KKR self-combust as MI rookie Ashwani Kumar has a night to remember

Synopsis: Ashwani Kumar stars on MI debut as KKR combust with their all-in-or-bust aggressive approachCouple of nights back, Mumbai Indians struggled to cope with a sluggish track in Ahmedabad. On Monday night, at their home den where there was more pace and bounce on offer, they wreaked havoc, restricting Kolkata Knight Riders to just 116. Once they had snaffled four wickets within the Powerplay, the writing was on the wall, and their talented youngster Ashwani Kumar didn’t allow KKR to get back in the game by grabbing a four-for. The 23-year old was, by his own admission, nervous during the day, had just one banana for lunch, but decided to have KKR batsmen for dinner. All in or bust, KKR’s way They lost five wickets in the first seven overs as they kept going for it, though it must be s...
IPL 2025, MI vs KKR | Ashwani burst, Rickelton blitz help Mumbai Indians blow away KKR
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IPL 2025, MI vs KKR | Ashwani burst, Rickelton blitz help Mumbai Indians blow away KKR

Mumbai Indians’ Ashwani Kumar celebrates the wicket of Rinku Singh during the IPL Match between Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders held at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, March 31, 2025 | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Ashwani Kumar — the latest product of Mumbai Indians’ talent-scouting factory — hogged the limelight. Ryan Rickelton lived up to the billing as a ferocious hitter for the first time in the season. And the home spectators returned to shower love on the captain and his blue army.It culminated in Mumbai Indians opening its Indian Premier League 2025 account in style, with a facile eight-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday (March 31, 2025) night.MI vs...