Biography
| Name | Ashwani Kumar |
| Full Name | Ashwani Kumar Rana |
| Nickname | Not Available |
| Occupation | Cricketer |
| Date of Birth | 29 August 2001 |
| Day of Birth | Wednesday |
| Age (2025) | 23 Years |
| Birthplace | Jhanjeri, Mohali, Punjab |
| Zodiac | Virgo |
| Hometown | Jhanjeri, Mohali, Punjab |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Swimming Travelling |
Physical Stats
| Height in Feet | 5 Feet 9 Inches |
| Height in Centimetres | 175 cm |
| Height in Metres | 1.75 m |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Tattoos | ‘I am Enough’ on Right Wrist ‘Fear’ on Right Leg |
| Piercing | Both Ears |
Education
| School | Govt. Senior Secondary School, Jhanjeri, Mohali, Punjab |
| Highest Qualification | 12th Pass |
Family
| Father | Harkesh Kumar |
| Mother | Meena Devi |
| Brother | Shiv Kumar Rana (Elder) |
Relationships
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend | No |
Social Media
| @ashwani_rana33 | |
| Not Active |
Cricket
| Playing Role | Medium fast Bowler |
| Batting Style | Left hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Left arm Medium fast |
| Coach | Varinder Singh |
| Academy | Launching Pad Cricket Academy, Chandigarh |
| Domestic Team | Punjab |
| IPL Team | Mumbai Indians |
| IPL Salary | Rs 30 Lakhs |
| Jersey Number | 42 (Mumbai Indians IPL) |
Some Interesting Facts about Ashwani Kumar
- Ashwani Kumar is the first Indian bowler to take a four wicket haul on debut in IPL. He achieved the feat on 31 March 2024, while playing against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
- Ashwani has played for BLV Blasters in Sher-E-Punjab T20 Cup. He has won a championship with them.
- Ashwani comes from a humble family that could not pay for his cricket endeavours. Despite that, he honed his skills and ultimatley debuted for Punjab at the age of 18. However, a hamstring injury sidelined him.
- Ashwani made a comeback in the 2021-2022 season but could only feature in one Ranji and Vijay Trophy game each.
- Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings scouted him during the 2024 SMAT season and he went for trials as a net bowler for Punjab Kings. Later, he went for trials to Chennai and Mumbai Indians’ facility as well.
- Ashwani Kumar can hit the 140 kph mark while bowling. Former Indian cricketer, Wasim Jaffer was impressed by his ability of bowling bouncers, yorkers and slower ones.
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