Ashwani Kumar is young left-arm medium pacer, who was sold to Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction for Rs 30 Lakhs. There was once a time when Ashwani was given only 30 Rupees per day by his father to reach the cricket academy. Since then, he has come a long way to establish himself as one of the players to look forward to in Indian cricket. Here, we have covered everything you need to know about the family of Ashwani Kumar.
Who is the father of Ashwani Kumar?
Harkesh Kumar Rana is the father of Ashwani Kumar. Details regarding his profession are not available. However, Ashwani comes from a lower-middle class family and that can imply that his father did not have a very fine job. Harkesh has worked hard to make Ashwani’s dreams come true.
In an interview, Harkesh Kumar recalled that rain or shine, Ashwani never missed his training. He mentioned that sometimes Ashwani cycled, and other times, he took shared autos. He remembered giving him just 30 rupees for the fare. He added that when Mumbai Indians had picked him for 30 lakh rupees in the mega auction, he realized that Ashwani’s hard work had finally paid off.
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Who is Ashwani Kumar’s Mother?
Meena Rana is Ashwani’s Mother. She is a homemaker by profession. Meena is a doting mother to Ashwani and his elder brother Shiv Rana.