'I just want one over': Mukesh Kumar's request to Sarfaraz Khan before match-winning spell - WATCH

In a thrilling encounter, Rest of India (RoI) triumphed over reigning Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by an emphatic 167 runs, clinching the Irani Cup for the 33rd time. The match was won on the fourth day after RoI successfully defended their first-innings total of 279 runs.

Pacer Mukesh Kumar played a pivotal role in the victory, securing two crucial wickets in the 13th over. He dismissed Shubham Pundir lbw for 9 and then bowled Paras Dograr, the top scorer in the first innings with 75, for a duck. Dogra's top score was the only hundred scored by J&K throughout the match. The two dismissals shifted the momentum in RoI's favor.

Mukesh's spell was captured in live commentary, where the commentator recalled his memorable request for an extra over. He had asked, "Give me one more over and I'll give you two more wickets." The commentator described Mukesh's over as "big fish," bemoaning the fact that he had "caught" him.

Akash Deep contributed significantly to the win, finishing with three wickets. Together, Mukesh and Akash claimed nine wickets between them, finishing with impressive figures of 6/33 and 3/19 respectively. The RoI bowlers' relentless pace and accuracy played a crucial role in J&K's downfall, as the team was dismissed for a mere 111 in 28.4 overs.