Pacer of Mumbai Indians Ashwani Kumar made a impression on everyone with his 4/24 on an IPL debut, which leading Mumbai Indians to an eight-wicket victory against Kolkata Knight Riders. In bundling Kolkata Knight Riders out for 116, Ashwin Kumar’s performance was instrumental, marking Kumar as a promising future talent. KKR’s innings began on a terrible damaging as Sunil Narine was bowled for a duck by Trent Boult in the very first over. The fall in continued when Quinton de Kock (1) followed in the next over, caught by Ashwani Kumar off Deepak Chahar.
Debutant pacer Ashwani Kumar of Mumbai Indians announced his arrival in style, delivering a sensational 4/24 on his IPL debut to destroy Kolkata Knight Riders’s batting lineup. Ashwani’s heroics paved the way for MI’s forceful eight-wicket victory at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday.
Ashwani Kumar, 23-year-old left-arm pacer from Jhanjeri, near Chandigarh, sculpted his name into history of IPL, becoming the first Indian bowler to take four wickets on debut. His amazing spell played a pivotal role in building out Kolkata Knight Riders to a mere 116 in 16.2 overs.
Ashwani Kumar’s debut heroics place in IPL debutants elite list, alongside Alzarri Joseph (6/12) and Andrew Tye (5/17), strengthening his potential as a future match-winner.
With this ruling win, MI not only strengthened their campaign but also produced a promising left-arm pace sensation in Ashwani Kumar. All eyes will be on this young pacer, who has already made a lasting knock on the grand stage.
With Kolkata Knight Riders reeling at 2/2, captain Ajinkya Rahane (11) attempted to balance the innings but fell victim to Ashwin, bordering one to Tilak Varma at deep backward point. While Angkrish Raghuvanshi (26 off 16) manifested some promise with fluent stroke play, he too perished, courtesy of Hardik Pandya (1/10). KKR’s powerplay ended at 41/4, leaving them in a terrible situation.
