[WATCH] IPL 2025: Debutant Ashwani Kumar cleans up Andre Russell cheaply in MI vs KKR conflict

Mumbai Indians (MI) bowled out the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for simply 116 runs within the twelfth match of the IPL 2025, courtesy of younger debutant Ashwani Kumar. The 23-year-old left-arm pacer had a memorable day, taking a four-wicket haul in opposition to the defending champions to report the very best figures for an Indian on IPL debut. 

Mumbai Indians introduced him into the workforce changing Satyanarayana Raju within the XI  to strengthen their tempo assault. Ajinkya Rahane was the primary one to fall into the bowler’s lure, as Ashwani dismissed him on the very first ball of his IPL profession, getting the KKR skipper caught by Tilak Varma at backward level.

He didn’t cease there and adopted with the wickets of Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, and Andre Russell to register digures of 4/24. Whereas Rinku was caught by Naman Dhir within the deep after scoring 17 off 14, Pandey was clear bowled for 19 off 14.

KKR’s final hope, Russell, additionally didn’t get going as he was cleaned up by Ashwani for simply 5 runs off 11 balls because the younger boy proved to be sensible in opposition to the star-studded batting assault. 

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MI’s expertise scouting workforce will probably be extraordinarily proud and glad with their job as Ashwani is the second spectacular new performer for the workforce this season after left-arm wrist-spinner Vignesh Puthur. 

“Feeling excellent, was feeling stress early however the workforce setting didn’t make me really feel that method (for lengthy). Simply had a banana, there was stress, so was not feeling very hungry (smiles). Had deliberate a little bit, however they informed me to get pleasure from myself on debut and bowl what I’ve been bowling,” Ashwani informed broadcasters after the primary innings.

“Hardik bhai informed me to bowl quick and to bowl on the physique, and the state of affairs led to a wicket (for me). In my village, everybody can be watching. They had been simply ready for my debut, and by god’s grace, I acquired a chance tonight,” he added.

Earlier, the sport began with MI captain Hardik Pandya profitable the toss and alluring KKR to bat first. It was Trent Boult who drew the primary and acquired the harmful Sunil Narine, who made his comeback into the workforce after lacking out on the earlier sport. After his dismissal, Deepak Chahar despatched Quinton de Kock again from the opposite finish. From there, it was Ashwani’s present because the bowler picked up 4 wickets in simply three overs and conceded simply 24 runs.

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