Ashwani Kumar showcased an exceptional bowling performance, making history as the first Indian player to take four wickets on their IPL debut. His outstanding display, fueled by a single banana for lunch, played a crucial role in Mumbai Indians’ first win of the IPL season, defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets. With an impressive four-wickets-for-24-runs effort, along with disciplined bowling from the home team, Kolkata’s score was restricted to a modest total of 116. Mumbai successfully chased down the target with over seven overs to spare on March 31st.

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