Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep lead Rest of India to Irani Cup victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 3:13 PM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Rest of India secured a 167-run victory over Jammu and Kashmir in the 2026-27 Irani Cup in Srinagar. Mukesh Kumar took six wickets for 33 runs, while Akash Deep claimed three for 25, dismantling Jammu and Kashmir's batting lineup as they collapsed from 89 for 3 to 111 all out while chasing 279. This match concluded the four-day contest. Ravichandran Smaran's contributions of 68 and 135 in the innings were pivotal for Rest of India, who faced a 41-run deficit from the first innings but rallied to win. The team’s next focus will likely be the upcoming tour of New Zealand.
- •Rest of India scored 237 and 319, while Jammu and Kashmir scored 278 and 111 all out.
- •Mukesh Kumar achieved figures of 6/33, marking his 11th five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
- •Jammu and Kashmir was 89/3 before losing their last seven wickets for just 22 runs.
- •Ravichandran Smaran had significant contributions with scores of 68 and 135.
- •Rest of India now turns attention to their tour of New Zealand.
- 3:13 PMYahoo Sports — From 89/3 to 111 all out: Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep trigger J&K collapse as Rest of India win Irani Cup
"Mukesh returned figures of 6/33 to claim his 11th five-wicket haul in first-class cricket and dismantle the Jammu and Kashmir batting line-up. Akash, playing his comeback game, supported his Bengal teammate with 3/25 as J&K, chasing 279, were bowled out for 111.
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