Here is all you need to know about the Mumbai Indians new fast bowler, Akash Madhwal, know his age, height and bowling speed
Before facing the Punjab Kings in the IPL 2023, the Mumbai Indians gave Akash Madhwal his IPL debut.
Mumbai Indians defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets on Wednesday at Mohali after successfully chasing down the PBKS’s 215-run threshold.
With just 12 runs allowed in the 18th over and just 9 runs allowed by the PBKS batsmen in the last over, rookie Akash Madhwal excelled with his performance in the last three overs of the innings.
The right-arm bowler played in his first Indian Premier League game on Wednesday.
What is the bowling speed of bowler Akash Madhwal of Mumbai Indians and his IPL 2023 salary
After MI captain Rohit Sharma revealed Riley Meredith’s injury at the toss, they decided to start with Akash Madhwal. It’s intriguing that MI only chose three international players to start for them against the Punjab Kings.
Akash was chosen by the Mumbai Indians franchise management over a number of other talented players on the MI squad.
Who is Akash Madhwal?
Madhwal was born on November 25, 1993, in Rourkee, the bowler is currently 29 years old with his height at 176cm.
Madhwal bowls at a medium rhythm with his right arm. As seen in he Indian domestic circuit, Akash Madhwal has the ability to clock around 130-135 kmph bowling speed on a regular basis.
What is Akash Madhwal’s IPL salary?
Madhwal was purchased by Mumbai Indians as a stand-in last season.
Suryumar Yadav, who had to withdraw from the IPL 2022 due to a left forearm muscle injury, was replaced by him.
Madhwal wasn’t a member of the Mumbai Indians’ starting XI last season. For the IPL 2023, MI chose to keep him on their squad.
MI paid the same price (Rs.20 lh) as last year to acquire him.
Akash Madhwal education
Akash Madhwal received his primary and senior schooling at Roorkee Public Senior senior School in Uttarhand. He later went on to earn an honours degree in business there.
Akash Madhwal debut
He participated in his maiden Twenty20 game for Uttarhand on November 8 in the 2019–20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
He participated in his first game for Uttarhand in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy on December 25, 2019.
He made his List A debut on February 21, 2021, when he competed for Uttarhand in the 2020–2021 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
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