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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 clinch the Irani Cup, completing a dominant four-day performance.
- Chasing 279 for victory, Jammu and Kashmir started strongly with a 54-run opening partnership between openers Shubham Khajuria and Qamran Iqbal, positioning the hosts favorably before their collapse.
- Pacers Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep shared nine wickets to dismantle the opposition, bowling Jammu and Kashmir out for 111 in 28.4 overs with Kumar finishing at 6/33.
- Smaran Ravichandran's unbeaten 126 and Mukesh Choudhary's stellar first-innings spell proved decisive, enabling Rest of India to post 319 in their second innings and secure the triumph.
- 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 despite the loss.
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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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