MCA Secretary Abhay Hadap has declared a cash reward of Rs 1 crore for the Mumbai team that clinched the Irani Cup title. The Mumbai players were felicitated at the felicitation ceremony held at Wankhede Stadium by the Mumbai Cricket Association on Monday, where MCA Secretary Abhay Hadap’s announcement of the Rs 1 crore reward added to the celebratory mood.
Mumbai’s Victory in Irani Trophy
In the recent Irani Trophy, Mumbai emerged victorious over the Rest of India team. Sarfaraz Khan’s crucial knock of 222 runs in the first innings helped Mumbai to pile up a total of 537 runs, while the Rest of India managed 416 in the first innings. Although the match ended in a draw, Mumbai was declared the winner due to their higher first-innings score.
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Rahane opens Up on final-Day Pressure
Mumbai’s Irani Cup-winning captain, Ajinkya Rahane, shared that both he and head coach Omkar Salvi faced immense pressure during the last day’s first session of the match against the Rest of India team. The tense situation kept them on edge, especially when the team was struggling at 153-6.
Kotian and Avasthi save the day
Mumbai’s lower order turned the game around when Sarfaraz Khan and Shardul Thakur were dismissed early on the final day. Spin all-rounder Tanush Kotian’s unbeaten 114 and Mohit Avasthi’s 51* helped secure a crucial first-innings lead.
