MI vs KKR IPL 2025 Match 12 Highlights: Ashwani Kumar sets up the win for Mumbai

Mumbai Indians played host to the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium. The hosts won the match thanks to a great performance by the bowlers in the first innings.

Batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders lost a cluster of wickets in the powerplay. Ashwani Kumar making his debut for Mumbai Indians made the most impact in the first innings with the help of the moving ball in the powerplay. He set up the victory for his side in the first innings itself. 
 

In the second innings, it was a great performance from Ryan Rickelton. Playing his first game at the Wankhede Stadium the aggressive batter from South Africa scored a half-century before Suryakumar Yadav played a high-octane 27-run-nine-ball knock.

Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 Match 12: Man of the Match
 

Ashwani Kumar was named the player of the match on debut. The left-arm pacer made a dream debut for the five-time champions. He became the first Indian bowler to pick up four wickets in his first match in the Indian Premier League. Ashwani’s scalps included Ajinkya Rahane on the first ball he bowled in the match. Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, and Andre Russell fell victim to the disciplined bowling from the young pacer from Punjab. 

Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 Match 12: Top Performers

Ashwani Kumar - 4/24
 

Ashwani Kumar making his debut created history by recording the best bowling figures by an Indian in their first game. The left-arm pacer wouldn’t have dreamt of a better debut. In the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Ashwani bowling his first ball dismissed the local boy, Ajinkya Rahane. He dismissed Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, and Andre Russell to become the first Indian bowler to pick four wickets on debut.

Hardik Pandya - 1/10

Hardik Pandya was spot on from the moment he won the coin toss. The MI skipper chose to bowl first and was greatly supported by his bowlers. Pandya himself picked up a wicket in two overs. He made some great calls while rotating his bowlers and setting his fielders in great positions. 

Ryan Rickelton - 62* (41)

Ryan Rickelton at the Wankhede Stadium finally got some conditions that were close to his home in Johannesburg. The left-handed batter from South Africa made his first half-century in the Indian Premier League. He sealed the win for the hosts with an unbeaten 62-run knock in 41 balls. 

Deepak Chahar - 2/19

After numerous heroic performances for Chennai Super Kings on pitches that did not support the pace bowlers, Deepak Chahar made his mark on the first game he played at the Wankhede Stadium. The right-arm pacer picked up two wickets while going away for only 19 runs. 

Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 Match 12: 1st Innings Summary

It was a complete bowling performance for the Mumbai Indians in the first innings. Ashwani Kumar making his debut for the Mumbai Indians made history by becoming the first Indian bowler to pick four wickets on debut. He received great support from the other MI fast bowlers. Deepak Chahar picked up two wickets while other MI bowlers picked up a wicket each.

For Kolkata Knight Riders, it was a disappointing performance at the Wankhede Stadium. The defending champions were bowled out for a score of 116 runs. Angkrish Raghuvanshi top-scored for them with a 26-run knock in 16 balls. 

Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 Match 12: 2nd Innings Summary

Like the first innings, Mumbai Indians once again outclassed Kolkata Knight Riders in the second innings. Ryan Rickelton finally came to the party in the Indian Premier League. The South African batter smashed an unbeaten 62 runs in 41 balls to seal the win for the hosts. In the end, Suryakumar Yadav played a trademark high striking knock scoring 27 runs in only nine balls. For KKR, Andre Russell picked up the only two wickets that fell in the second innings.