Yashasvi Jaiswal Stars As Rest of India Defeat Madhya Pradesh To Win Irani Cup 2022–23
Rest of India has been crowned champions of the Irani Cup 2022-23 after defeating Madhya Pradesh by 238 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a double century in the 1st innings. He then backed it up with another hundred in the second innings.
Gwalior, Mar 5 (PTI): Rest of India extended their dominance in the Irani Cup with a 238-run drubbing of Madhya Pradesh on the final day of the season-ending match here on Sunday. Set an imposing target of 437, the hosts -- last season's Ranji Trophy champions -- were all out for 198 in their second innings on the fifth and final day at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium. ‘Jadeja, Jadeja’ Fans Tease Sanjay Manjrekar During India vs Australia 3rd Test in Indore (Watch Video).
At stumps on the penultimate day, MP were 81 for 2, needing 356 on the last day to win their maiden Irani title.
This was after Yashasvi Jaiswal mauled a hapless Madhya Pradesh attack into submission with another near-flawless hundred, putting Rest of India in the driver's seat to retain the Irani Cup trophy.
Jaiswal, who struck a sublime 213 in the first innings, scored a magnificent 144 out of his team's second innings total of 246, helping the side set a stiff target for the hosts. No Coffee for DK! Dinesh Karthik Shares Relatable Bedroom Conversation With Wife Dipika Pallikal.
With the kind of bowling at RoI's disposal, it was always going to be a difficult task for MP, and day's proceedings lived up to the script.
Himanshu Mantri was out on his overnight score of 51.
Saurabh Kumar picked up three wickets while there were two apiece for Mukesh Kumar, Atit Sheth and Pulkit Narang.
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