[WATCH]- Ashwani Kumar Removes Andre Russell With A Stunning Delivery

Mumbai Indians (MI) have unearthed another talent through their exceptional scouting system, and his name is Ashwani Kumar. The young bowler was given an opportunity to display his abilities in the IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and made a significant impact, taking 4 key wickets.

Among his standout deliveries was the one that sent Andre Russell packing. Russell attempted to pull the ball to the leg side, but Ashwani delivered a fast, full-length ball that Russell missed, resulting in his middle stump being shattered. This was a remarkable wicket, as it saw the young bowler dismiss one of the top T20 batters in the game today.

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With Russell struggling for form, Ashwani capitalized by bowling a quicker, straighter delivery that ultimately uprooted Russell’s middle stump.

Ashwani Kumar Creates IPL History: How Many Debutants Have Taken a Wicket with Their First Ball?

In the ongoing match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium, 23-year-old Ashwani Kumar made headlines by taking a wicket on the very first ball of his IPL debut. The left-arm seamer, who is playing his first IPL match, struck immediately, dismissing Ajinkya Rahane.

This remarkable achievement quickly went viral, making Ashwani the talk of the town. But was it the first time a bowler has taken a wicket on their IPL debut ball?

As it turns out, Ashwani’s feat wasn’t the first of its kind. It was actually the 10th time a bowler has taken a wicket with their first-ever IPL delivery. The first player to achieve this was Ishant Sharma in 2008, when he dismissed Rahul Dravid of RCB for KKR. Here’s the complete list of players who took a wicket on their debut ball in the IPL.

Players Who Took a Wicket on Their First-Ever IPL Ball:

1. 2008

   – Ishant Sharma (KKR) dismissed Rahul Dravid (RCB) in the match between KKR and RCB.

   – Wilkin Mota (PBKS) dismissed Suresh Raina (CSK) in the PBKS vs CSK match.

2. 2009

   – Shane Harwood (RR) dismissed Azhar Bilakhia (DC) in the RR vs DC match.

   – Amit Singh (RR) dismissed Sunny Sohal (PBKS) in the RR vs PBKS match.

   – Charl Langeveldt (KKR) dismissed Rob Quiney (RR) in the KKR vs RR match.

3. 2010

   – Ali Murtaza (MI) dismissed Naman Ojha (RR) in the MI vs RR match.

4. 2012

   – TD Sudhindra (DC) dismissed Faf du Plessis (CSK) in the DC vs CSK match.

5. 2019

   – Alzarri Joseph (MI) dismissed David Warner (SRH) in the MI vs SRH match.

6. 2022

   – Matheesha Pathirana (CSK) dismissed Shubman Gill (GT) in the CSK vs GT match.

7. 2025

   – Ashwani Kumar (MI) dismissed Ajinkya Rahane (KKR) in the MI vs KKR match.

Ashwani Kumar became the third Mumbai Indians player to take a wicket on the first ball of his IPL debut.

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