MUMBAI: The Ajinkya Rahane-led Mumbai staff might be felicitated by the Mumbai Cricket Affiliation in a ceremony right here after it clinched its first Irani Cup in 27 years. Mumbai produced one other strong efficiency towards the Remainder of India, which noticed the defending Ranji Trophy champions take a significant first-innings lead of 121 runs en route their first win in Irani Cup since 1997-98.
MCA president Ajinkya Naik advised PTI on Saturday that the ceremony might be held on the Wankhede Stadium and might be attended by board officers, Apex Council members, maidan and membership representatives in addition to members of the Cricket Enchancment Committee.
“As soon as once more, Mumbai demonstrated an impressive instance of grit and willpower. The boys upheld the custom of enjoying ‘khadoos’ cricket, excelling all through the 5 days,” Naik mentioned in an announcement.
“It was an ideal show of teamwork, with every participant fulfilling their function brilliantly. After final 12 months’s Ranji Trophy victory, this Irani Cup triumph provides one other feather to our cap,” he added.
Mumbai and India batter Sarfaraz Khan laid the muse with an unbeaten 222 runs within the first innings whereas all-rounder Tanush Kotian‘s 114 within the second essay helped the facet eclipse ROI’s Abhimanyu Eswaran’s 191 within the contest performed in Lucknow.
Mumbai set a 450-run goal for ROI with a bit over one session of play left, as ROI skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad shook fingers with Rahane to sign the top of the sport and the Irani Cup win for the home giants for the 15th time.
