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Laxmi Ratan Shukla's Big Success: Bengal Coach Leads Team to Irani Trophy Victory
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News18•04-10-2026, 14:12
Laxmi Ratan Shukla's Big Success: Bengal Coach Leads Team to Irani Trophy Victory
- •Laxmi Ratan Shukla, Bengal coach, achieved national-level success by leading the Rest of India team to victory in the Irani Trophy.
- •Under his coaching, the Rest of India team defeated Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs to win the trophy.
- •The win was largely due to the bowling prowess of Bengal's Mukesh Kumar and Akashdeep.
- •Mukesh Kumar took 6 wickets in the second innings, totaling 8 wickets in the match, while Akashdeep claimed three wickets in each innings.
- •The Rest of India XI secured the win despite trailing in the first innings, marking a significant milestone in Shukla's coaching career.
Key Questions Answered
Laxmi Ratan Shukla successfully led the Rest of India team to victory in the Irani Trophy after taking charge at the national level.
Rishabh Pant captained the Rest of India team initially, but fell ill with a fever during the fourth innings, prompting Sarfaraz Khan to take over the captaincy.
Bengal's Mukesh Kumar and Akashdeep secured the victory, with Mukesh taking a total of eight wickets—including six in the second innings—and Akashdeep taking three wickets in each innings.
