Ashwani Kumar (cricketer)
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| Born | 29 August 2001 Jhanjeri, Mohali, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left arm medium-fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019/20– | Punjab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–present | Mumbai Indians | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 April 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ashwani Kumar (born 29 August 2001) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Punjab in domestic cricket and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.[1] He made his first-class debut on 9 December 2019, for Punjab in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy.[2] He made his List A debut on 8 December 2021, for Punjab in the 2021–22 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[3]
Ashwani was signed for Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 mega auctions for 30 lakhs.[4]
On 30 March 2025, Kumar made his IPL debut for the Mumbai Indians in a match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Bowling his very first ball in the IPL, he got the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane,[5] having him caught at backward point. He also added the prized wickets of Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, and Andre Russell. He ended with figures of 4/24 in 3 overs, helping bowl KKR out for 116, and subsequently earning Player of the Match for this match winning performance.[6][7][8][9][10]
