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Mukesh Kumar's Six-Wicket Haul Leads Rest of India to Irani Cup Victory
Rest of India won the 2026 Irani Cup cricket match against Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir needed 279 runs to win.
They scored 111 before all their batters were out.
Mukesh Kumar took six wickets, helping Rest of India finish the match.
Akash Deep also took three wickets.
The victory was by 167 runs.
Rishabh Pant captained Rest of India.
It was also Pant's 29th birthday.
Rest of India beat Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs to win the Irani Cup 2026 title.
Mukesh Kumar took 6 wickets for 33 runs in 10.4 overs in Jammu and Kashmir's second innings.
Chasing 279, Jammu and Kashmir were bowled out for 111 after 28.4 overs.
Akash Deep took 3 wickets for 25 runs, including both Jammu and Kashmir openers.
Rest of India captain Rishabh Pant celebrated his 29th birthday on the day of the victory.
- Who
- Rest of India, led by Rishabh Pant, defeated Jammu and Kashmir.
- What
- Rest of India won the Irani Cup 2026 by 167 runs.
- Where
- Srinagar, India.
- When
- Sunday, October 4, 2026.
- Why
- Rest of India bowled Jammu and Kashmir out for 111 while defending a target of 279.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Irani Cup 2026
- Winner
- Rest of India
- Opponent
- Jammu and Kashmir, the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy winners
- Victory margin
- 167 runs
- Jammu and Kashmir second-innings score
- 111 all out in 28.4 overs
- Mukesh Kumar
- 6 wickets for 33 runs in 10.4 overs
- Akash Deep
- 3 wickets for 25 runs in nine overs
- Rest of India captain
- Rishabh Pant, who turned 29 on October 4
Sources
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