Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep bowl out J&K as RoI clinch Irani Cup in Srinagar
· Sports · Times of India, Sportstar
Rest of India defeated Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs to win the 2026-27 Irani Cup in Srinagar on Sunday. Pacers Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep shared nine wickets, dismissing J&K for 111 while chasing 279. RoI batsman Ravichandran Smaran top-scored with 135 in the second innings, guiding his team to a winning total of 319 after trailing in the first innings. J&K, chasing a target set by RoI's 237 and 319, were bowled out for 111 all out, giving RoI their third consecutive Irani Cup title.
Why it matters
Rest of India secured a 167-run victory and their third straight Irani Cup title, while Mukesh Kumar claimed his 11th first-class five-wicket haul. Akash Deep's return game performance bolsters India's pace options ahead of the New Zealand tour.
Read the original report — Times of India
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