Mumbai Clinches Irani Cup After 27-Year Drought
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Irani Cup 2024/25 |
| Winner | Mumbai (won due to first innings lead) |
| Player of the Match | Sarfaraz Khan (double century in the first innings) |
| Captain | Ajinkya Rahane (Mumbai) |
| First Innings (Mumbai) | Scored 537 runs. Key Performers: Sarfaraz Khan (double century), Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane |
| Second Innings (Rest of India) | Scored 416 runs. Key Performers: Abhimanyu Easwaran (191), Dhruv Jurel (93) |
| Third Innings (Mumbai) | Scored 329/8. Key Performers: Prithvi Shaw (76), Tanush Kotian (century) |
| Match Result | Drawn, Mumbai won due to first innings lead |
| Historical Background | Inaugural edition in 1960; became annual in 1962. Named after Zal R. Irani, former BCCI president. |
| Most Successful Teams | Rest of India (30 titles), Mumbai (15 titles), Karnataka (6 titles), Delhi (2 titles), Railways (2 titles), Vidarbha (2 titles). |
| Irani Cup | Contested between Ranji Trophy champions and Rest of India team. Sponsored as IDFC First Bank Irani Trophy. |