Mukesh Kumar takes 6 for 33 as Rest of India win Irani Cup by 167 runs

India pacers Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep shared nine wickets between them as Rest of India beat reigning Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs on the fourth day to clinch the Irani Cup in Srinagar on Sunday. Chasing 279, Jammu and Kashmir were bowled out for 111 in 28.4 overs.

Mukesh Kumar finished with 6 for 33 from 10.4 overs, including three wickets in the final over. Akash Deep took 3 for 25. Openers Shubham Khajuria and Qamran Iqbal shared a 54-run stand before the collapse began after lunch.

Mukesh Kumar ended the match with eight wickets overall. Akash Deep’s effort across 23.3 overs will please the national management ahead of the tour to New Zealand. Rishabh Pant led Rest of India to the title.