🔥 MI vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2025: Ashwani Kumar Shines As Mumbai Dominate at Wankhede 💙💥

Mumbai Indians (MI) finally opened their account in IPL 2025 with a clinical 8-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 12 at the Wankhede Stadium. The hero of the night? A sensational debut by 23-year-old Ashwani Kumar, who ripped through KKR’s top order with a dream spell! 🎯

📊 Match Summary

• KKR: 116 all out (16.2 overs)

• MI: 121/2 (12.5 overs)
  ✅ Mumbai Indians won by 8 wickets

🌟 Key Highlights

🧨 Ashwani Kumar’s Debut Dream

• 🎯 4/26 on debut — including Ajinkya Rahane on the very first ball!

• Played a major role in reducing KKR to 45/5 in 7 overs

• Bowled with pace, swing, and maturity beyond his years 👏

🧢 MI Bowling Brilliance

• KKR folded for just 116 runs, failing to build momentum

• Ashwani was backed well by the MI bowling unit with tight lines and lengths

• Only Rahane (26) and Russell (22) offered some resistance

🔥 Rickelton & SKY Seal the Chase

• 💣 Ryan Rickelton smashed a solid 50 off 35 balls to set the tone

• 💥 Suryakumar Yadav played a sizzling cameo, finishing with 36 off 16 balls

• MI chased down the total in just 12.5 overs — a dominant show!

🏏 Impact on Points Table

• 📈 MI jump to 6th place with their first win of the season

• 📉 KKR slump to 10th place, sitting at the bottom of the table

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💬 Post-Match Buzz

Ashwani Kumar: “Taking a wicket on my first ball in IPL — it’s something I’ll remember forever. I just wanted to stick to basics.”

Rohit Sharma (MI captain): “We’ve been backing the young guys, and Ashwani delivered big. Hopefully, this momentum continues.”

📌 Key Stats

• Ashwani becomes one of the few bowlers to take a wicket on first IPL ball

• MI's fastest chase of the season so far (12.5 overs)

• Rickelton now has two 50+ scores in IPL 2025

🔮 What’s Next?

• MI take on Lucknow Super Giants next at Ekana Stadium

• KKR will look to bounce back at home vs Sunrisers Hyderabad