Ashwani Kumar - MI Profile: Cricketer Age, IPL Price, Height & More
Profile page for Mumbai Indians left-arm bowler, Ashwani Kumar.
Full Name: Ashwani Kumar
Age: 24 years old
Birthday: August 29, 2001
Height/Weight: 5-Foot-11
Current Team (IPL/PSL): Mumbai Indians
Player Role: Bowler (Left arm medium)
Acquisition Method/Auction Price: Auction, INR 30 Lakh
Acquisition Date: 2025
Player Summary
"A left-arm fast bowler from Punjab, Ashwani Kumar made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in the 2025 season after playing only four T20 matches on the domestic circuit. He struck with his first ball in the tournament, dismissing KKR's captain Ajinkya Rahane, before picking up the wickets of Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh and Andre Russell to become the first Indian to take a four-wicket haul on IPL debut.
Hitting speeds around 135kph, Ashwani bowls a sharp yorker and has a back-of-the-hand slower ball among his pace variations. He was noticed for his death bowling in the Sher E Punjab T20 competition in 2024 and was bought for INR 30 lakh at the mega auction." - Excerpt from ESPNcricinfo.
"Ashwani Kumar is a dynamic left-arm fast-medium bowler whose rise from the hinterlands of Mohali to the bright lights of the Wankhede is nothing short of inspirational. He is an impressive bowler due to his ability to generate extra bounce and natural late swing, complemented by a sharp yorker and deceptive back-of-the-hand slower balls." - Excerpt from IPL Profile.
"Looking ahead, Ashwani Kumar is viewed as a long-term prospect for Mumbai Indians. With his left-arm angle, variations and temperament in crunch moments, he has the potential to grow into a reliable death-overs specialist. If he improves consistency and control, he could become a key part of MI’s bowling core in the coming seasons and even push for higher honours in Indian cricket." - Excerpt from Criccbuzz.
