Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep Dismantle Jammu & Kashmir As Rest Of India Clinch Irani Cup
Srinagar, Oct 4: India pacers Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep shared nine wickets between them as Rest of India swatted aside reigning Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs on the fourth day to clinch the Irani Cup here on Sunday. Chasing 279 runs, Jammu and Kashmir just needed to hang in for a draw to lift the trophy by virtue of their 41-run first-innings lead. But Mukesh (6/33) and…
Srinagar, October 4: Rest of India dismantled reigning Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs, securing the Irani Cup on the fourth day. Bowling pacers Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep were instrumental in the victory, claiming a combined total of nine wickets. Chasing 279, J&K required a draw to retain the trophy, but they were dismissed for 111 all out, despite starting from 41 runs ahead in the first innings.
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