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Meet MI star cricketer NOT Arjun Tendulkar, took wicket off his first ball in IPL, his name is…, his salary is…
The MI star cricketer in question here is Ashwani Kumar, who picked up 4 massive wickets on his IPL debut against the Kolkata Knight Riders
Last Updated on - April 1, 2025 11:55 AM IST
Ashwani Kumar: A new star in the making
The IPL 2025 clash between the Mumbai Indians and the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede stadium saw left-arm pacer Ashwani Kumar make his debut for the former. Though there weren’t much expectations laid upon him, Ashwani went on give a fantastic bowling performance.
Ashwani made a strong first impression on his IPL debut
The left-arm pacer made a fantastic debut for the Mumbai Indians, picking up 4 wickets and giving just 24 runs in his spell of 3 overs. Ashwani massively helped the Mumbai-based franchise in bundling out the Kolkata Knight Riders for only 116 runs.
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The young pacer impressed the MI scouts
In the IPL mega auction last year, Ashwani’s services were acquired by the Mumbai Indians for INR 30 lakh. This investment can turn out to benefit MI a lot in the coming future as Ashwani has the traits to become a major success in IPL.
The seamer performed brilliantly in the Sher-E-Punjab trophy
Ashwani had a tournament to remember in the Sher-E-Punjab trophy where he finished as the leading wicket-taker and led his team to victory. His performances didn’t go unnoticed and managed to get the attention of MI’s scouts.
Picking up big wickets against the Kolkata Knight Riders
Ashwani picked up 4 big wickets in the match against KKR. The left-arm seamer dismissed the likes of Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey and Andre Russell.