Mumbai Indians pacer, Ashwani Kumar is leading all the headlines as the cricketer dismissed Kolkata Knight Riders captain, Ajinkya Rahane on his first ball. Ashwani made his IPL debut on March 30, 2025, and it became a memorable day for the 23-year-old cricketer. Ever since his debut match, the star cricketer has been getting all the limelight.
Ashwani Kumar hails from Jhanjeri, a village in the Mohali district of Punjab. Although the cricketer had a humble family who could not afford to pay for his cricketing career, his parents wholeheartedly supported his dreams. His family nurtured his dreams, and he found his way to play the game around Punjab. Let us read on to know more about the young cricketer.
Ashwani Kumar made his first-class debut at the age of 18