Ashwani Kumar became the 13th player of Mi at IPL 2025 Match vs. GT. The reason for the bizarre decision is …

Mumbai Indians were forced to bring as an alternative to Corbin Bosch at Pesar Ashwani Kumar on Tuesday, as the South African all-rounder was killed on his helmet during the first innings in the Indian Premier League match 56 at the Wankhed Stadium. It used Ashwani to the 13th player by MI at his playing XI. Prior to Ashwani, Karn Sharma came as an impact alternative for Rohit Sharma.

Bosch, who placed 22 balls off 22 balls with one four and two sixes, was hit on his helmet, as he attempted a swipe on a sharp bumper by Prasad Krishna. He was treated with physio in the middle before exiting the next ball.

In an important match against Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians faced a collapse, after Will Jack (53) lost four wickets for 26 runs and Suryakumar Yadav (35) added 71 runs for the third wicket. Once Surya was rejected, followed by Jack, Mumbai fell to 123/7 in the 17th over when Naman Dhir came out for seven.

The five-time IPL champion faced a threat to failing to reach 150, Bosh caught fire in the 20th when he hit back-to-back sixes from Prasad Krishna.

But on the third ball, Bosch exploded on his helmet and showed signs of convention during the middle-wall break. Mumbai Indians decided to follow the convention protocol and brought Ashwani Kumar as the same replacement.