Rogue sensation! Ashwani Kumar’s record-breaking debut power for the first win of Mumbai Indians IPL 2025 | Cricket news

New Delhi: Mumbai Indians debut pacer Ashwani Kumar announced his arrival in style, giving a sensational 4/24 on his IPL debut to reduce Kolkata Knight Riders’s batting lineup. His heroes paved the way for Mumbai Indians winning eight wickets at the Wankhed Stadium on Sunday.
The 23 -year -old left -handed pace of Jhanjari near Chandigarh put his name in IPL history, who became the first Indian bowler, who took four wickets in his debut. His remarkable mantra played an important role in bundling KKR for only 116 runs in 16.2 overs.
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Ashwani’s first heroine placed her in an elite list of IPL debuts with Elzari Joseph (6/12) and Andrew Tye (5/17), which strengthens her ability as a future match-winner.
With this major win, Mumbai Indians not only strengthened their campaign, but also introduced a promising left -handed sensation in Ashwani Kumar. As the tournament comes out, everyone’s eyes will be on this young pacer, who have already made a permanent impact on the grand stage.
KKR’s innings began on a disastrous note as Sunil Narin was bowled for duck by Trent Bault in the first over. When Quinton de Coke (1) did in the next over, the atast was caught by Ashwani from four.
With reeling at 2/2 with KKR, skipper Ajinkya Rahane (11) attempted to stabilize the innings, but was a victim of Ashwani, one inspired Tilak Verma at a deep backward point. While Angkarish Raghuvanshi (26 for 16) showed some promise with playing fluent stroke, that too deteriorated with Hardik Pandya (1/10) courtesy. KKR’s powerplay ended at 41/4, leaving them in a serious condition.
Ashwani dismissed Rinku Singh (17) and continued his genocide in the 10th over, which went out of salutation at a deep point. Two delivery later, the debutant bowled Manish Pandey (19) with a beauty.
KKR’s last Asha, Andre Russell (5), also bowed to Ashwani’s talent, Clean attempted an aggressive shot.
Ashwani led the attack, which supported four (2/19), bowlt (1/23), Pandya (1/10), and Vignesh Puthur (1/10), KKR’s innings never accelerated. He was eventually excluded for 116 in 16.2 overs.
Chasing a minor 117, Mumbai Indians openers Rohit Sharma (12 runs 12) and Ryan Ricelton (62 runs 41)* made a concrete start. While Rohit fell into Andre Russell (2/32) in the sixth over, Reclleton knocked a sublime, found the gap easily and rotated the strike effectively.
Will Jack (16 out of 17) was Russell’s second victim, but by then, Mumbai Indians were under control over 91/2 in 10.4 overs. Suryakumar Yadav (27* closed 9) chased in style with a hurry of borders, making sure that Mumbai Indians reached 121/2 in only 12.5 overs.