Why Mumbai Was Awarded the Irani Cup Trophy Despite the Match Being a Draw? Know BCCI’s Rule

Key Performances That Secured the Lead

Mumbai team batted first in the Irani Cup. Sarfaraz Khan played a brilliant innings and scored a brilliant double-century. Sarfaraz Khan scored 222 runs. The rest of India collapsed for 416 runs in the first innings. In the second innings, Mumbai declared the innings after scoring 329 runs. Tanush Kotian kept the team ahead by scoring a brilliant century in Mumbai’s second innings.

The match was drawn on the fifth day and Mumbai was declared the winner. According to the rules of the Irani Cup, if the match is a draw, then the team that gains a lead in the first innings is declared the winner. This is the reason why the Mumbai team was declared the winner.

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Winning the Trophy After 27 Years

Let us tell you that for the first time since 1997, Mumbai has been successful in winning the Irani Cup title. This is the 15th time that Mumbai has succeeded in winning the Irani Cup title. Rahane helped Mumbai win another trophy under his captaincy. Earlier, Mumbai had captured the Syed Mushtaq Ali and then the Ranji Trophy.