Tempers flared at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur during the high-stakes clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) as MI skipper Hardik Pandya lost his cool with young pacer Ashwani Kumar. The incident occurred in the 11th over of PBKS’s chase, with the batting side in a commanding position at 89 for […]

Ashwani Kumar turned his fortunes around on Monday (May 26) with a sharp catch to dismiss Prabhsimran Singh during the high-stakes clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Chasing a competitive 185, Punjab openers Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya began cautiously, ensuring no early damage in the powerplay. […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra has questioned Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya for giving the match-deciding final over to Deepak Chahar against the Gujarat Titans (GT). He added that Hardik is more used to bowling at the death than Chahar as well. MI posted 155/8 after being asked to bat first and GT registered a […]

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya was seen embracing a mentor’s role in heartwarming fashion after young pacer Ashwani Kumar delivered a dream debut against Kolkata Knight Riders. The 24-year-old pacer grabbed headlines with a sensational 4/24 spell, helping MI seal their first win of the IPL 2025 season, and immediately became the toast of the […]

Former RCB batter Mandeep Singh revealed that Mumbai Indians (MI) left-arm pace bowler Ashwani Kumar turned down a job opportunity last year to pursue his cricketing career as well. Ashwani was bought by MI at the IPL 2025 auction for ₹ 30 lakhs despite being relatively unknown in the cricketing field as well. After missing […]

Former India spinner Piyush Chawla provided a detailed breakdown of Hardik Pandya’s captaincy during Mumbai Indians’ emphatic victory over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing IPL 2025. Speaking on Jio Hotstar, Chawla highlighted how Pandya’s aggressive mindset and tactical nous played a crucial role in MI’s comeback after two consecutive defeats. The five-time […]

Ashwani Kumar made a dream debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, delivering a match-winning performance in Mumbai Indians’ (MI) emphatic eight-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium. The young left-arm pacer dismantled KKR’s middle order with a stunning four-wicket haul, earning him the Dressing Room Best Bowler award from […]

Former India spinner turned commentator Harbhajan Singh has praised Ashwani Kumar for bowling a stunning spell in the Mumbai Indians’ (MI) IPL 2025 win against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as well. He also added that he would have given the debutant a fourth over had he been the captain of MI as well. Notably, […]

Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya heaped praise on the franchise’s scouting team after MI’s convincing win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 31 in IPL 2025. The all-rounder credited MI’s scouts for their meticulous efforts in identifying young talent, specifically highlighting debutant Ashwani Kumar, who bagged the Player of the Match award with […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has added that the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have had a poor start to their IPL 2025 campaign and he also questioned their preparation to defend their title. He slammed their batting approach during their thrashing by the Mumbai Indians (MI). Notably, KKR managed only 116 runs […]