Delhi: Mumbai Indians young fast bowler Ashwani Kumar created history in his first IPL match. He did the feat to become the first Indian fast bowler to take four wickets on IPL debut. 23 -year -old Ashwani was included in the playing XI in place of Andhra Pradesh fast bowler Satyanarayan Raju in this match, and he took full advantage of the opportunity.
Great performance, 4/24 figures recorded
On the first ball of his first over, he made his best debut by dismissing Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane. After this, he also sent Rinku Singh, Andre Russell and Manish Pandey to the pavilion and took 4 wickets for 24 runs in 3 overs. However, he also had a chance to take 5 wickets, but Kolkata’s team was reduced to 116 runs and could not throw another over.
Best bowling figures on IPL debut
| Bowler | Numeral | Team | against | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aljari Joseph | 6/12 | Mumbai Indians | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2019 |
| Andrew tie | 5/17 | Gujarat Lions | Rising Pune Supergiant | 2017 |
| Shoaib Akhtar | 4/11 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi daredevils | 2008 |
| Ashwani Kumar | 4/24 | Mumbai Indians | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2025 |
| Kevon cooper | 4/26 | Rajasthan Royals | Kings XI Punjab | 2012 |
| David Visé | 4/33 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai Indians | 2015 |
Limited experience in domestic cricket, still big achievement
Ashwani Kumar played only four senior T20 matches, two Ranji Trophy matches, and four List-A matches before the IPL. Earlier, he did not take four wickets at any level. His best performance in T20 was 1/19 and 3/37 in List-A, but he performed his career best on IPL debut.
Mumbai Indians will expect a great performance from this young fast bowler. If he continues to play in this way, then the future of Indian cricket can be bright.
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