<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/hardik-pandya" rel="dofollow">Hardik Pandya</a> credits <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians" rel="dofollow">Mumbai Indians</a> scouts for unearthing a talent like Ashwani Kumar, who made history with his four-wicket haul against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/kolkata-knight-riders" rel="dofollow">Kolkata Knight Riders</a> on his IPL debut. Having lost two matches already, MI needed a heroic effort from someone to put them on the winning track, with that coming by an uncapped seamer, who picked his maiden IPL wicket on the first ball of his spell, which helped Mumbai open account this edition with an eight-wicket win over KKR.
Over the years, Mumbai Indians scouts have unearthed the best of young talents, giving them chances and making the most out of them.&nbsp;
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/mi-vs-kkr-ashwani-kumar-picks-four-on-debut-rickelton-his-maiden-fifty-as-mumbai-indians-open-account-in-ipl-2025-8911216" rel="dofollow">MI vs KKR: Ashwani Kumar's four-for on debut helps Mumbai Indians open account in IPL 2025</a>
Even in their first game (against CSK) this season, MI played uncapped spinner Vignesh Puthur, who picked three wickets on his debut, though MI lost that game by four wickets. On Monday, they introduced Ashwani to world cricket, with the left-arm quick making the right noises.
Ashwani&rsquo;s four-wicket haul helped MI dismiss KKR on a paltry 116, with their batters completing the run chase with over seven overs and eight wickets remaining.&nbsp;
Addressing the media after MI&rsquo;s first win this season, captain Pandya sounded elated with the team effort, acknowledging everyone for coming on the day.
&ldquo;Very satisfying,&rdquo; Pandya said of MI&rsquo;s win over KKR.
&ldquo;To win, especially at home and the way we did it as a group - everyone chipped in, cannot be happier. It is always a challenge of picking one guy here or there.
&ldquo;Our team is sorted with the players we are backing and the players we have. We thought Ashwani can come in (on this pitch) and bowl the way he bowled. It is all scouts - they picked him. They have gone to all the places and picked these young kids. We played a practice game, he had that zip, that late swing, something off the wicket, a different action, and he was a leftie,&rdquo; Pandya lauded Ashwani.&nbsp;
<h2>Russell&rsquo;s wicket impressed Pandya</h2>
Ashwani bowled well, with all of his wicket-taking deliveries deserving the highest praise; however, what stood out was his one that clean-bowled Russell.
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&ldquo;We just backed him, and the way he took that wicket of Russell was a very crucial wicket, and how he started with the catch of de Kock, it was terrific to see (a fast bowler jumping up to take it). When it goes my way, it looks good. But the kind of team we have, we have a lot of young and experienced players combined, and I do not have to worry much. Early start, but a great sign for everyone to chip in and kick off the tournament for us,&rdquo; Pandya said.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: Mumbai Indians left-arm seamer Ashwani Kumar became the first Indian and the sixth player overall to pick a four-wicket haul on his IPL debut.

Hardik Pandya credits Mumbai Indians scouts for unearthing a talent like Ashwani Kumar, who made history with his four-wicket haul against Kolkata Knight Riders on his IPL debut. Having lost two matches already, MI needed a heroic effort from someone to put them on the winning track, with that coming by an uncapped seamer, who picked his maiden IPL wicket on the first ball of his spell, which helped Mumbai open account this edition with an eight-wicket win over KKR. Over the years, Mumbai Indians scouts have unearthed the best of young talents, giving them chances and making the most out of them. Also read | MI vs KKR: Ashwani Kumar's four-for on debut helps Mumbai Indians open account in IPL 2025 Even in their first game (against CSK) this season, MI played uncapped spinner Vignesh Puthur, who picked three wickets on his debut, though MI lost that game by four wickets. On Monday, they introduced Ashwani to world cricket, with the left-arm quick making the right noises. Ashwani’s four-wicket haul helped MI dismiss KKR on a paltry 116, with their batters completing the run chase with over seven overs and eight wickets remaining. Addressing the media after MI’s first win this season, captain Pandya sounded elated with the team effort, acknowledging everyone for coming on the day. “Very satisfying,” Pandya said of MI’s win over KKR. “To win, especially at home and the way we did it as a group - everyone chipped in, cannot be happier. It is always a challenge of picking one guy here or there. “Our team is sorted with the players we are backing and the players we have. We thought Ashwani can come in (on this pitch) and bowl the way he bowled. It is all scouts - they picked him. They have gone to all the places and picked these young kids. We played a practice game, he had that zip, that late swing, something off the wicket, a different action, and he was a leftie,” Pandya lauded Ashwani. Russell’s wicket impressed Pandya Ashwani bowled well, with all of his wicket-taking deliveries deserving the highest praise; however, what stood out was his one that clean-bowled Russell. Debut straight out of a storybook 📖 The perfect first chapter for Ashwani Kumar 👌👌 Updates ▶ https://t.co/iEwchzDRNM#TATAIPL | #MIvKKR | @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/npaynbIViX — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2025 “We just backed him, and the way he took that wicket of Russell was a very crucial wicket, and how he started with the catch of de Kock, it was terrific to see (a fast bowler jumping up to take it). When it goes my way, it looks good. But the kind of team we have, we have a lot of young and experienced players combined, and I do not have to worry much. Early start, but a great sign for everyone to chip in and kick off the tournament for us,” Pandya said. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: Captain Pandya lauds Mumbai Indians scouts for unearthing Ashwani Kumar after win over KKR

Former five-time winners <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians-mi" rel="dofollow">Mumbai Indians (MI)</a> have finally opened their account in the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> with a thumping eight-wicket win over <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/kolkata-knight-riders" rel="dofollow">Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)</a> on Monday at the Wankhede Stadium. New faces helped the hosts taste success for the first time in this edition, with seamer Ashwani Kumar picking a match-winning four-for on his IPL debut, and overseas opener Ryan Rickelton scored his maiden fifty for the franchise.
Mumbai won the toss and elected to bowl first, a fantastic call by captain Hardik Pandya. MI new-ball pacers picked four wickets inside the Powerplay, including one by the debutant Ashwani Kumar, who picked a wicket on his first ball in the IPL. KKR&rsquo;s top order struggled against the moving ball, with Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar causing trouble up front.&nbsp;
Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh tried saving the sinking ship, failing to hold on for long, as Ashwani returned to tear into KKR&rsquo;s lower order, including removing three dangerous batters in Rinku, Manish Pandey and all-rounder Andre Russell.&nbsp;
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-who-is-ashwani-kumar-mumbai-indians-left-arm-pacer-who-dismissed-rahane-on-first-ball-during-debut-vs-kkr-8910953" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025: Who is Ashwani Kumar - Mumbai Indians' newest left-arm pacer who dismissed Rahane on first ball during debut vs KKR</a>
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Debut straight out of a storybook 📖 The perfect first chapter for Ashwani Kumar 👌👌 Updates ▶ <a href="https://t.co/iEwchzDRNM">https://t.co/iEwchzDRNM</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvKKR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mipaltan</a> <a href="https://t.co/npaynbIViX">pic.twitter.com/npaynbIViX</a>
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Mitchell Santner and MI&rsquo;s rookie spinner Vignesh Puthur picked the remaining two wickets to wrap up KKR&rsquo;s innings on a mere 116 inside 17 overs.&nbsp;
"I was feeling really good. There was a little pressure earlier, but thanks to the atmosphere of the team, I didn't feel any pressure," Ashwani, 23, said during the mid-innings.&nbsp;
<h2>Rickelton, the hero with the bat</h2>
Although Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s dismal run with the bat continued as he got out early inside the Powerplay on 13, his opening partner, Ryan Rickelton, repaid his team&rsquo;s faith with a match-winning unbeaten 62 off 41 balls, including five sixes and four fours.
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The clarity in both these shots 😇 Ryan Rickelton with no half measures in the chase 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MI</a> lose Rohit Sharma and are 55/1 after 6 overs. Updates ▶ <a href="https://t.co/iEwchzEpDk">https://t.co/iEwchzEpDk</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvKKR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mipaltan</a> <a href="https://t.co/3keQ745xn2">pic.twitter.com/3keQ745xn2</a>
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The left-handed opener finally came good for the franchise after moderate outings in his previous two matches.&nbsp;
His 46-run stand with Rohit had Mumbai going; however, Will Jacks providing support at the other end following Rohit&rsquo;s departure allowed Ryan to free his arms and take on KKR&rsquo;s bowling attack. His two sixes to veteran spinner Sunil Narine was the highlight.&nbsp;
Ace T20 batter Suryakumar Yadav put on the final touches, hitting an unbeaten 27 off nine balls, including two sixes and three fours; Mumbai completed the chase with over seven overs and eight wickets remaining. &nbsp;
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𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 😎 Trademark way to get off the mark ✅<a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mipaltan</a> cruising in the chase 🛳️ Updates ▶ <a href="https://t.co/iEwchzEpDk">https://t.co/iEwchzEpDk</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvKKR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/surya_14kumar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@surya_14kumar</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ag46xegPOW">pic.twitter.com/Ag46xegPOW</a>
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Cricket, Sports: Playing his first IPL game, Ashwani picked his maiden wicket on the first ball of his spell, later picking three more to complete 4/24 in 3 overs.

Former five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) have finally opened their account in the ongoing IPL 2025 with a thumping eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday at the Wankhede Stadium. New faces helped the hosts taste success for the first time in this edition, with seamer Ashwani Kumar picking a match-winning four-for on his IPL debut, and overseas opener Ryan Rickelton scored his maiden fifty for the franchise. Mumbai won the toss and elected to bowl first, a fantastic call by captain Hardik Pandya. MI new-ball pacers picked four wickets inside the Powerplay, including one by the debutant Ashwani Kumar, who picked a wicket on his first ball in the IPL. KKR’s top order struggled against the moving ball, with Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar causing trouble up front. Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh tried saving the sinking ship, failing to hold on for long, as Ashwani returned to tear into KKR’s lower order, including removing three dangerous batters in Rinku, Manish Pandey and all-rounder Andre Russell. Also read | IPL 2025: Who is Ashwani Kumar - Mumbai Indians' newest left-arm pacer who dismissed Rahane on first ball during debut vs KKR Debut straight out of a storybook 📖 The perfect first chapter for Ashwani Kumar 👌👌 Updates ▶ https://t.co/iEwchzDRNM#TATAIPL | #MIvKKR | @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/npaynbIViX — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2025 Mitchell Santner and MI’s rookie spinner Vignesh Puthur picked the remaining two wickets to wrap up KKR’s innings on a mere 116 inside 17 overs. "I was feeling really good. There was a little pressure earlier, but thanks to the atmosphere of the team, I didn't feel any pressure," Ashwani, 23, said during the mid-innings. Rickelton, the hero with the bat Although Rohit Sharma’s dismal run with the bat continued as he got out early inside the Powerplay on 13, his opening partner, Ryan Rickelton, repaid his team’s faith with a match-winning unbeaten 62 off 41 balls, including five sixes and four fours. The clarity in both these shots 😇 Ryan Rickelton with no half measures in the chase 💪#MI lose Rohit Sharma and are 55/1 after 6 overs. Updates ▶ https://t.co/iEwchzEpDk#TATAIPL | #MIvKKR | @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/3keQ745xn2 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2025 The left-handed opener finally came good for the franchise after moderate outings in his previous two matches. His 46-run stand with Rohit had Mumbai going; however, Will Jacks providing support at the other end following Rohit’s departure allowed Ryan to free his arms and take on KKR’s bowling attack. His two sixes to veteran spinner Sunil Narine was the highlight. Ace T20 batter Suryakumar Yadav put on the final touches, hitting an unbeaten 27 off nine balls, including two sixes and three fours; Mumbai completed the chase with over seven overs and eight wickets remaining. 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 😎 Trademark way to get off the mark ✅@mipaltan cruising in the chase 🛳️ Updates ▶ https://t.co/iEwchzEpDk#TATAIPL | #MIvKKR | @surya_14kumar pic.twitter.com/Ag46xegPOW — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2025

MI vs KKR: Ashwani Kumar's four-for on debut helps Mumbai Indians open account in IPL 2025

Congress leaders and former Union law ministers Kapil Sibal, Ashwani Kumar and Salman Khurshid have written to Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra saying that there has been "delay in convening the special session of the Rajasthan assembly" as advised by the council of ministers and it "has resulted in an avoidable constitutional impasse".

In the letter written on Monday, the three Congress leaders said that any deviation from the established constitutional position in the present circumstances "would be an avoidable negation of your oath of office and will create a constitutional crisis".

"The delay in convening the special session of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha as decided and advised by the council of ministers has resulted in an avoidable constitutional impasse. The position of the Governor, his role and limits, and circumscribed constitutional jurisdiction, have been elaborated by the Supreme Court by its seven-Judge bench judgment in the Shamsher Singh vs Union of India case in 1974 and more recently in the Nabam Rebia case in 2016," they said.

Kumar alleged there was an abuse of constitutional powers.

<a href="wionews.com/opinions-blogs/if-rajasthan-falls-congress-brand-as-party-of-natural-governance-will-receive-final-death-blow-316276">Also read:&nbsp;If Rajasthan falls, Congress brand as party of natural governance will receive final death blow</a>

"To the best of my memory, there was not a single instance where the Governor refused to accept the recommendation of the state chief minister and the council of ministers, in a complete abuse of his constitutional powers. This will lead to the inter constitutional conflict," he said.

"This undermines the basic parliamentary democracy and will raise issues arising out of breach of the Constitutional scheme and neglecting the constitutional morality for political purposes. Such kind of decisions by a high constitutional functionary does not auger well for our parliamentary democracy," Kumar told ANI.

He said it is "an unprecedented case in the country that the Governor returned the recommendation of the Council of the ministers for convening the Assembly session for the second time".

"The Congress will take this matter to the people`s court," he said.

The Governor said on Saturday that Raj Bhavan never had an intention "not to call" the assembly session and asked the Ashok Gehlot government to deliberate on three points including 21-day notice period for convening session and maintaining social distancing norms.

A Raj Bhavan release also referred to certain other conditions to be followed if Gehlot government, which is facing a crisis due to differences in the state Congress, wants to seek a trust vote.

The Raj Bhavan said a proposal was received from the state government to convene assembly session from July 31 and the Governor has said that the session should be called according to the constitutional provisions.

The release said that the statements from the state government make it clear that it wants to bring a trust vote but there is no mention of it in the proposal sent for convening the session.

It also said that if the state government wants to bring trust vote, there can be a basis to call the session at a short notice.

Congress leaders and former Union law ministers Kapil Sibal, Ashwani Kumar and Salman Khurshid have written to Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra saying that there has been "delay in convening the special session of the Rajasthan assembly" as advised by the council of ministers and it "has resulted in an avoidable constitutional impasse".

Congress leaders and former Union law ministers Kapil Sibal, Ashwani Kumar and Salman Khurshid have written to Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra saying that there has been "delay in convening the special session of the Rajasthan assembly" as advised by the council of ministers and it "has resulted in an avoidable constitutional impasse". In the letter written on Monday, the three Congress leaders said that any deviation from the established constitutional position in the present circumstances "would be an avoidable negation of your oath of office and will create a constitutional crisis". "The delay in convening the special session of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha as decided and advised by the council of ministers has resulted in an avoidable constitutional impasse. The position of the Governor, his role and limits, and circumscribed constitutional jurisdiction, have been elaborated by the Supreme Court by its seven-Judge bench judgment in the Shamsher Singh vs Union of India case in 1974 and more recently in the Nabam Rebia case in 2016," they said. Kumar alleged there was an abuse of constitutional powers. Also read: If Rajasthan falls, Congress brand as party of natural governance will receive final death blow "To the best of my memory, there was not a single instance where the Governor refused to accept the recommendation of the state chief minister and the council of ministers, in a complete abuse of his constitutional powers. This will lead to the inter constitutional conflict," he said. "This undermines the basic parliamentary democracy and will raise issues arising out of breach of the Constitutional scheme and neglecting the constitutional morality for political purposes. Such kind of decisions by a high constitutional functionary does not auger well for our parliamentary democracy," Kumar told ANI. He said it is "an unprecedented case in the country that the Governor returned the recommendation of the Council of the ministers for convening the Assembly session for the second time". "The Congress will take this matter to the people`s court," he said. The Governor said on Saturday that Raj Bhavan never had an intention "not to call" the assembly session and asked the Ashok Gehlot government to deliberate on three points including 21-day notice period for convening session and maintaining social distancing norms. A Raj Bhavan release also referred to certain other conditions to be followed if Gehlot government, which is facing a crisis due to differences in the state Congress, wants to seek a trust vote. The Raj Bhavan said a proposal was received from the state government to convene assembly session from July 31 and the Governor has said that the session should be called according to the constitutional provisions. The release said that the statements from the state government make it clear that it wants to bring a trust vote but there is no mention of it in the proposal sent for convening the session. It also said that if the state government wants to bring trust vote, there can be a basis to call the session at a short notice.

Sibal, Kumar, Khurshid accuse Rajsthan Governor of creating constitutional impasse

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Sibal, Kumar, Khurshid accuse Rajsthan Governor of creating constitutional impasse