IPL 2026: Big statement of Ashwani Kumar, who took 4 wickets against Gujarat, told how yorker and swing changed the fate of the match.
Ahmedabad. Mumbai Indians’ young fast bowler Ashwani Kumar said that he worked very hard on yorker and swing and patiently waited for the opportunity which paid off in the IPL match against Gujarat Titans. Thanks to Tilak Verma’s unbeaten inning of 101 runs on 45 balls, Mumbai Indians scored 199 runs for five wickets.
After this, Ashwani, playing his first match of the current season, took four wickets for 24 runs and played an important role in bowling out Gujarat Titans for 100 runs in 15.5 overs. The 24-year-old player told reporters after the match, “I was working on yorkers and swing. I was just waiting for the opportunity. Whenever I got a chance, I performed well. Otherwise I used to go to the temple. That’s all I was doing.”
He said, “I bowled according to the conditions of the wicket. We discussed this with the captain and tried to implement our strategy well. Ashwani said, “It is a black soil pitch, so we knew that the ball would be a little low. The ball was swinging a little in the first innings. So our strategy was to bowl the right length and bowl as per the conditions of the pitch.
With this victory, Mumbai Indians ended their losing streak of four consecutive matches and have reached seventh place in the points table. Ashwani said, “We were paying attention to our mistakes and following the coach’s advice. Despite losing, our morale did not diminish. Even during that period the team remained very positive.
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