In a dramatic turn of events during the IPL 2025 match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans at Wankhede Stadium, fans were left puzzled seeing Ashwani Kumar bowl despite Karn Sharma being named as the official Impact Player for MI.
The explanation lies in an unfortunate incident earlier in the match. Corbin Bosch, who played a sensational knock of 27 off 22 balls for Mumbai Indians, was struck on the helmet while batting. Due to this, he was replaced under the concussion substitute rule—with Ashwani Kumar taking his place as a like-for-like bowling substitute.
On the other hand, Karn Sharma replaced Rohit Sharma as Mumbai’s Impact Player after the first innings. Since both substitutions were made under different rules—Impact Player and Concussion Substitute—Mumbai Indians were allowed to field both Karn and Ashwani.
Bosch’s blistering cameo had been instrumental in pushing MI to a defendable total of 155/8. He smacked two powerful sixes off Prasidh Krishna, including a stunning reverse shot over third man that sent the Wankhede crowd into a frenzy. Unfortunately, he was run out in the final over, but his contribution proved vital.
Meanwhile, light drizzle during Gujarat’s chase has added a layer of uncertainty to the game.
