Another five days of red-ball cricket in the domestic circuit has been ended. Entire India experienced another thrilling edition of the Irani Cup. As the Ranji Trophy winner Mumbai met the Rest of India team in the iconic tournament, they secured a thrilling victory. After 27 years, Mumbai lifted the iconic Irani Trophy. After the win, Shreyas Iyer celebrated on social media. He shared his excitement and appreciation for the team’s performance.
Mumbai’s ‘Long Wait’ Ended:
After the Duleep Trophy, Indian fans experienced the iconic Irani Trophy. The Ekana Stadium hosted the iconic tournament where Mumbai and the Rest of India locked horns. In that tournament, Mumbai showcased their dominating side. In the first innings, Mumbai had a shaky start. But captain Ajiyanka Rahane’s explosive knock of 97 runs gave a big boost. But Sarfaraz Khan’s unbeaten double-century played the anchor role in Mumbai’s first innings.
After scoring a massive total of 537 runs in the first innings, Mumbai bowlers carried on the form. Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian were exceptional scoring 3 wickets each. Mohit Avasthi secured 2 wickets and restricted the opponent to 416 runs.
With a huge lead, they entered into the second innings. While opening the innings, Prithvi Shaw scored an exceptional half-century and played a knock of 76 runs in 105 balls. But the middle-order batters couldn’t contribute much. But Tanush Kotian stole the show with his unbeaten century. He remained unbeaten scoring 114 runs in 150 balls. He formed a crucial 158-run partnership with Mohit Avasthi for the ninth wicket. The entire Mumbai squad dominated the opponent and sealed the win because of taking a lead in the first innings.
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Shreyas Iyer’s Heartwarming Post:
Mumbai has clinched the Irani Cup for the 15th time, marking their first victory in 27 years. In 1997, Mumbai won the Irani Trophy for the last time before this. They secured the title based on their first-innings lead. This achievement adds to captain Ajinkya Rahane’s impressive record, showcasing his continued success in red-ball cricket. Rahane’s leadership has been pivotal in bringing home this prestigious trophy once again.
After winning the trophy, the players started celebrating the iconic win. Mumbai batter Shreyas Iyer shared a heartwarming post while posing with the long-awaited trophy. After sharing pictures Shreyas penned a heartwarming note.
He wrote, “Been a long, long wait Mumbai (27 years), but we got our hands on the prize. The feeling is amazing within the group, we’re proud beyond words! Congrats to everyone on winning the Irani Cup.”
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