Akash Madhwal has been the bowling star for Mumbai Indians in absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer. He has claimed 9 wicket in his last two matches in IPL 2023.
Akash Madhwal has equaled the record for most economical five-wicket haul in Indian Premier League, a record held by Anil Kumble earlier.
Akash Madhwal's 5/5 are best bowling figures in T20 playoff game. Prior to Madhwal, Pakistan's Mohammad Sami held the record with 5/8 in the second qualifying final of PSL 2016 for Islamabad United.
In 2019, Akash Madhwal caught the attention of the then Uttarakhand coach Wasim Jaffer and present coach Manish Jha and that resulted in the fast bowler starting his practice with the red ball.
Akash Madhwal was part of Royal Challengers Bangalore camp in 2021 but didn't get opportunity to play with them. He had gone unsold in IPL 2022 auction.
Akash Madhwal, who is an engineer by profession, joined the Mumbai Indians team as a replacement for Suryakumar Yadav in IPL 2022 season.
Akash Madhwal is the neighbour of Rishabh Pant in Roorkee and the two cricketers shared the same coach - Avtar Singh - in the past.
Akash Madhwal hails from Dhandera region of Roorkee in Uttarakhand. Madhwal is first cricketer from Uttarakhand team to play in IPL.