{
  "id": 11970729,
  "title": "‘Thanks for the gift’: Pant’s 29th birthday made special as RoI reclaim Irani Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/thanks-for-the-gift-pants-29th-birthday-made-special-as-roi-reclaim",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T17:14:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/thanks-for-the-gift-rishabh-pants-29th-birthday-made-special-as-rest-of-india-reclaim-irani-cup/articleshow/134678453.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rishabh Pant's 29th birthday was made extra special as the Rest of India reclaimed the Irani Cup from Jammu and Kashmir. After missing the action due to a fever, Pant watched as his team staged a remarkable comeback, eventually defeating J&K by 167 runs at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium. The captain, who scored 18 runs in the match, led his team to victory after falling behind in the first innings. Pant praised his teammates for their fighting spirit and emphasized the importance of focusing on themselves during the match. The celebrations were particularly heartwarming as Pant and his teammates sang \"Happy Birthday\" to him and cut the cake alongside the trophy.",
  "summary": "Rishabh Pant's birthday happened to coincide with a remarkable comeback as the Rest of India triumphed over Jammu and Kashmir in the Irani Cup. Despite falling behind initially, the team rallied to secure a 167-run victory. Although Pant missed the action due to illness, he joined in the post-match festivities. Mukesh Kumar's exceptional bowling and young talent Ravichandran Smaran's innings were…",
  "key_points": [
    "Rishabh Pant's 29th birthday celebrated after Rest of India won Irani Cup",
    "Rest of India defeated Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium",
    "Pant scored 18 runs, praised teammates' fighting spirit during comeback"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}