Ashwani Kumar is a future left-arm medium-fast bowler from Punjab, India. Ashwani was born on 29th August 2001 in Jhanjeri, Mohali, Punjab. Ashwani played his first game for Punjab during the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy. Ashwani has represented Punjab in numerous formats since then, such as the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Ashwani was purchased by the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 auction for INR 30 lakh. With his ability to ball-swelling and generating bounce, he is considered a gem in limited-over cricket.

IPL Career:

The Indian Premier League (IPL) career of Ashwani Kumar has been one of incremental growth.

2021: Purchased by Mumbai Indians for ₹20 lakh.

2022-2025: Retained by Mumbai Indians with a raise in salary of ₹30 lakh per year.

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