The Irani Cup match is being played between Ranji champions Mumbai and Rest of India at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. On Wednesday, the second day of the match, Mumbai batsman Sarfaraz Khan completed a double century. Sarfaraz returned unbeaten after scoring 54 runs on the first day. Mumbai has scored 536 runs after losing 9 wickets in the first innings. Sarfaraz is unbeaten on 221 and Junaid Khan is unbeaten on the crease without opening the account. Ajinkya Rahane was out on 97 runs. Mumbai started playing on the second day with a score of 237/4. Only 68 overs could be bowled on the first day. On Tuesday, October 1, stumps were called early due to poor light. The match was of 68 overs on the first day of the match. Mumbai scored 237 for the loss of 4 wickets. Ajinkya Rahane remained unbeaten on 86 runs off 197 balls and Sarfaraz remained unbeaten on 54 runs off 88 balls. Photos of the first day… Top scorers of Duleep Trophy are included in the Rest of India team
The top 5 scorers of Duleep Trophy are batsmen of the Rest of India team. It is not easy for the Ranji champion Mumbai team to overcome them. The Rest of India team is also the defending champion of the Irani Trophy. In the last 10 seasons, the team has become champion 6 times. Mumbai last won the Irani Trophy in 1997-98. The team has not been able to win the Irani Trophy for 26 years.
