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DC pacer strikes thrice in an over to seal stunning 167-run win for Rest of India in Irani Cup 2026
Mukesh Kumar took 6 for 33 and Akash Deep added 3 for 25 as Rest of India bowled out Jammu and Kashmir for 111 to seal the Irani Cup.
- On Sunday, Rest of India secured a 167-run victory over Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar to lift the Irani Cup, completing the four-day match.
- Chasing 279 for victory, Jammu and Kashmir started strongly with a 54-run opening partnership between Shubham Khajuria and Qamran Iqbal before the innings unraveled.
- Pacers Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep dismantled the opposition, sharing nine wickets to bowl out Jammu and Kashmir for 111 in 28.4 overs, with Kumar finishing 6/33.
- Smaran Ravichandran's unbeaten 126 and Mukesh Choudhary's stellar first-innings spell proved decisive as Rest of India posted 319 in their second innings to set the winning total.
- The victory demonstrates Rest of India's squad depth and competitive strength, while Jammu and Kashmir proved capable of competing fiercely against elite domestic opposition.
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Rest of India Win Irani Cup By 167 Runs As Mukesh Kumar Wrecks Jammu And Kashmir With Devastating Spell
Rest of India secured a dominant 167-run victory over Ranji champions Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar to lift the Irani Cup, powered by Smaran Ravichandran's brilliant century and a stellar first-innings spell from Mukesh Choudhary
·New Delhi, India
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Rest of India's fast bowler Mukesh Kumar played a crucial role in the team's victory with a lethal bowling performance in the second innings. The match, played from October 1st to 5th, was a thrilling one.
Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep Shine As Rest Of India Beat J&K To Lift Irani Cup
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...
·New Delhi, India
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