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, 02 June 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. He made his first-class debut on 9 December 2019, for Punjab in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy. He made his List A debut on 8 December 2021, for Punjab in the 2021–22 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Ashwani was signed for Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 mega auctions for 30 lakhs.
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, 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. He became 1st bowler to take 4 Wickets on IPL Debut.