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Irani Cup: Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep star as Rest of India defeat J&K by 167 runs to clinch trophy
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News18•04-10-2026, 18:01
Irani Cup: Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep star as Rest of India defeat J&K by 167 runs to clinch trophy
- •Rest of India clinched the Irani Cup title, defeating Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs, powered by the lethal bowling of Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep.
- •Jammu and Kashmir, chasing a target of 279 runs, were bundled out for just 111 runs in their second innings.
- •Mukesh Kumar delivered a double blow, dismissing Shubham Pundir and captain Paras Dogra on consecutive balls.
- •Akash Deep's excellent performance, taking six wickets in 23.3 overs, is significant for the upcoming New Zealand tour.
- •Rest of India scored 319 runs in their second innings, with Umar Nazir, Sunil Kumar, and Sahil Lotra taking three wickets each for Jammu and Kashmir.
Key Questions Answered
Rest of India defeated Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs to clinch the Irani Cup title.
Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep played a lethal bowling role, bundling out Jammu and Kashmir for just 111 runs in their second innings.
Star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant captained the Rest of India squad in the Irani Cup match against Jammu and Kashmir.
