Amazing performance by Ashwini Kumar (Photo-PTI)
In the 30th match of IPL 2026, Gujarat Titans were defeated by Mumbai Indians by 99 runs. The hero of this victory was Tilak Verma, who played an unbeaten inning of 101 runs in just 45 balls, but left arm fast bowler Ashwani Kumar also had a big role in Mumbai’s victory. This left aram pacer took 4 wickets for just 24 runs in 4 overs against Gujarat Titans. Ashwani Kumar turned the entire match in just 18 balls, this player surrendered Gujarat by taking the wickets of Shubhman Gill, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan.
habit of making a splash in the very first match
Let us tell you that Ashwani Kumar has a habit of creating a blast in the very first match. Ashwani Kumar played his first match this season and took four wickets. Even last season, when he played his first match, he had taken four wickets. Ashwani Kumar told after the match that he changed the length of his balls according to the pitch. He made amazing use of slower bouncers, which Gujarat batsmen dodged.
Inspirational story of Ashwani Kumar
Ashwani Kumar is a resident of Punjab, he learned the art of fast bowling at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. Let us tell you that Ashwani Kumar used to go to practice by cycling 11 kilometers. Not only this, he used to travel by shared auto by demanding Rs 30 daily. Today, on the basis of these 30 rupees, he has earned name in IPL. This player even left his studies to become a cricketer. He has studied till 12th but he has achieved success by becoming an excellent cricketer. Talking about Ashwani Kumar’s career, this player has played only 2 first class matches for Punjab. He has played only 4 List A matches. In T20, he has 21 wickets in 20 matches.
Tilak became the hero of victory
Before Ashwani Kumar, Tilak Verma won the miraculous innings game for Mumbai. This left-handed batsman scored the first century of his IPL career in just 45 balls. Tilak Verma is also the Indian player to score the fastest IPL century for Mumbai. On the basis of Tilak Verma’s century, Mumbai team reached 199 runs and in the end this score proved to be like a mountain for Gujarat.
