NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians’ younger left-arm pacer Ashwani Kumar made an unforgettable IPL debut towards Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, delivering a record-breaking efficiency on the Wankhede Stadium. Kumar’s sensational 4 for twenty-four helped MI bundle out KKR for simply 116 in 16.2 overs — the bottom whole on this IPL season.
The 23-year-old from Punjab grew to become the primary Indian to take 4 wickets on an IPL debut, etching his identify within the historical past books. He joins an elite listing of bowlers with standout performances on their first IPL outing, together with Alzarri Joseph (6/12) and Andrew Tye (5/17).
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Ashwani struck along with his very first ball within the IPL, dismissing KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane. His spell, complemented by Deepak Chahar’s 2 for 19, dismantled KKR’s batting lineup, with Angkrish Raghuvanshi top-scoring for them with 26 off 16 balls.

Reflecting on his debut, an elated Ashwani mentioned, “I felt excellent, there was stress however the group setting helped me to cool down. I didn’t have lunch as we speak, I solely ate a banana, there was some stress so I didn’t really feel hungry. The captain, Hardik bhai, advised me to bowl it into the wicket and again my abilities. Everybody again in my village will probably be watching me play, and I’m very joyful.”
With simply 4 senior T20 matches, two Ranji Trophy, and 4 Listing A video games beneath his belt earlier than this, Ashwani’s impression on debut alerts a brilliant future forward for the younger pacer and Mumbai Indians.

Ashwani Kumar with Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene at a observe session.

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