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Ashwani Kumar Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Age: 23 Years
Hometown: Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar, Punjab
Height: 5' 9"

Ashwani Kumar

Bio/Wiki
Real Name/Full NameAshwani Rana
ProfessionCricketer (Bowler)
Famous forHaving the best bowling figure on IPL debut (4 wicket for 24 runs)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight (approx.)60 Kg 154 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 40 Inches
- Waist: 32 Inches
- Biceps: 12 Inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Cricket
International DebutODI- Did not make yet
Test- Did not make yet
T20- Did not make yet
Jersey Number#42 (IPL)
#33 (Sher-e-Punjab Trophy)
Domestic/State TeamFirst-class/List-A/T20

• Punjab

Sher-e-Punjab Trophy

• BLV Blasters

Indian Premier League (IPL)

• Mumbai Indians (MI, 2025)
Coach/Mentor• Varinder Singh
• VRV Singh
Batting StyleLeft-handed
Bowling StyleLeft-arm fast medium
Personal Life
Date of Birth29 August 2001 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)23 Years
BirthplaceJhanjeri, Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar (aka Mohali), Punjab, India
Zodiac signVirgo
NationalityIndian
HometownMohali, Punjab
SchoolGovernment Senior Secondary School, Jhanjeri
Educational QualificationHigh school pass
ReligionHinduism
Hobbies• Swimming
• Travelling
Tattoo(s)• 'I am enough' on right wrist
• 'Fear' on right leg
Piercing(s)In both ears
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- Harkesh Kumar
Mother- Meena Devi
SiblingsBrother- Shiv Rana (Elder)
Favourites
Cricketer(s)Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Starc
Food(s)Besan ka chilla, Aloo paratha
Style Quotient
Money Factor
Salary/Income (approx.)Rs 30 lakhs (from 2025 IPL contract)

Ashwani Kumar

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ashwani Kumar

  • Ashwani Kumar was born in a middle-class Punjabi family. According to one source, his father passed away when he was young.
  • According to another source, his father is well and young.
  • His mother raised him as a single parent and encouraged him to play cricket.
  • He once suffered a serious injury, after which he received treatment and took almost a year to return to the cricket ground.
  • He made his first-class debut for Punjab in 2019 and his Ranji Trophy debut in 2021.
  • Mumbai Indians (MI) scouts first spotted him during the 2024 Sher-e-Punjab Trophy, where they were impressed by his ability to bowl wide yorkers in death overs.
  • He refused a job offer in 2024 that would have given him enough financial stability but required him to leave cricket and move out of Punjab.
  • In 2024, he was a member of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) squad but didn’t play in any match.
  • In the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, the Mumbai Indians acquired him for his base price of Rs 30 lakhs.
  • His father said he used to give Kumar Rs 30 to go to the nearby stadium. He used to go around 5 am and practice entire day and come back around 10 pm.
  • His bowling speed is around 135-140 kph (84-87 mph). He can bowl yorkers and back-of-the-hand slower ball variations.
  • He became the first player to take 4 wickets on his IPL debut. On 31 March 2025, he took 4 wickets for 24 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), which included popular batsman Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, and Andre Russell.
  • Former cricketer Sanvir Singh claimed that he talked to Ashwani Kumar before the tournament when Kumar told him that 3 wickets under 30 runs would have been his dream debut in the IPL.
  • Ashwani Kumar said after the match that he was tense before the match, did not eat the meal and had only one banana.
  • He started cricket wearing canvas shoes. So, his father often helped him with sports shoes. When he was selected in the IPL, he distributed cricket kits in the nearby villages.
  • After Kumar made his debut, his teammate Ryan Rickelton said that he was much faster than the expectations.