Mumbai defeat Rest of India on the basis of first-innings lead to clinch their first Irani Cup title in 27 years S
On Saturday, October 5, at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, reigning Ranji Trophy winners Mumbai won the Irani Cup 2024 by defeating Rest of India (ROI) based on a first-innings lead. This was Mumbai’s first championship in 27 years. They had previously triumphed in this esteemed competition in 1997, defeating ROI by 54 runs, captained by Sanjay Manjrekar.
Mumbai’s standout player was Sarfaraz Khan, who concluded with an undefeated 222 to help the team achieve a formidable first innings total of 537. A noteworthy contribution was also made by captain Ajinkya Rahane, who scored 97 runs off 234 balls.
Abhimanyu Easwaran was outstanding for the rest of India, scoring 191 runs, and Dhruv Jurel contributed 93 runs. Mumbai gained a crucial first-innings advantage of 121 runs because to the three wickets each taken by Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian, who helped Rajasthan dismiss ROI for 416.
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Mumbai’s second-inning performance was further enhanced by Prithvi Shaw, who scored 76 runs off 105 balls. Mumbai was 171-8 after losing wickets frequently in spite of his best efforts. Then came Tanush Kotian, who turned the tide dramatically in Mumbai’s favour with a stunning unbroken 114.
Mumbai was up by 450 runs at 329-8 at the end of Day 5. The game ended in a tie, but Mumbai’s advantage after the first innings gave them the win. Playmaker of the Match went to Sarfaraz Khan for his brilliant double-century in the opening overs.
“This trophy belongs to all the Mumbaikars” - Ajinkya Rahane after winning the Irani Cup 2024
Mumbai skipper Ajinkya Rahane acknowledged Sarfaraz Khan and Tanush Kotian for their noteworthy contributions during the post-match presentation. Additionally, he stated that all Mumbaikars and club cricket players are entitled to this trophy. He said:
“Winning after 27 years seems like a special feeling. We knew before the game we were up against a very good team. Since we play at the Wankhede and are familiar with the red-soil wicket’s characteristics, we decided to bat first. Every session counts in a five-day game. Sarfaraz, everyone batted well, but I would want to specifically mention Tanush, who was outstanding both in this game and the previous season.
Rahane continued, as reported by Cricbuzz, “This trophy belongs to all the Mumbaikars, all the maidaan people, club cricketers. I want to play the game in the right way and be truthful to the game.”
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