Mumbai ended a 27-year wait and lifted the 2024 Irani Cup at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana <a target=_blank

Tanush Kotian’s gritty unbeaten hundred laced Mumbai’s 15th Irani Cup victory which was sealed by virtue of their first innings lead over Rest Of India on the fifth and final day here on Saturday.

Lucknow: Mumbai, added another chapter to its storied legacy by winning the Irani Cup for the 15th time against Rest of India (RoI) on Saturday at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.

Mumbai romped to their 15th Irani Cup victory on the basis of their first-innings lead of 121 runs over Rest of India in Lucknow. Despite the wicket of Sarfaraz Khan early on, Mumbai's lower-order remained resolute as the match ended in a draw. Mumbai won their first Irani Cup win after 27 years.

Mumbai dominated Rest of India and won the match by virtue of first innings lead to lift the Irani Cup after 27 years in Lucknow on Saturday.

Mumbai 537 (Sarfaraz 222*, Rahane 97, Mukesh 5-110) and 329 for 8 decl (Kotian 114*, Shaw 76, Saransh 6-121) drew with Rest of India 416 (Abhimanyu 191, Jurel 93, Kotian 3-101)

Tanush Kotian's resilient century guided Mumbai to their 15th Irani Cup victory, secured by a first-innings lead over Rest of India on the final day of play on Saturday. This triumph marks Mumbai's first Irani Cup win in 27 years,

Kotian, who scored 64 in the first innings and resumed his innings on 20, remained not out on 114 off 150 balls, hitting 10 fours and a six.

Mumbai’s last Irani Cup victory came 27 years ago during the 1997-98 season and since then, they appeared in eight more finals without success.

Tanush Kotian, who scored 64 in the first innings and resumed his innings on 20, remained not out on 114 off 150 balls, hitting 10 fours and a six.

The win saw Mumbai end their 27-year drought to win the premier domestic competition. Sarfaraz Khan was the hero of the hour for Mumbai and was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 222-run knock in the first innings.