MCA to honour Mumbai for clinching Irani Cup title after 27 years

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is set to honor the Ajinkya Rahane-led Mumbai team for their victory in the recently concluded Irani Cup 2024. This historic win makes it Mumbai's first Irani Cup title in 27 years and their 15th overall.

The felicitation ceremony, to be held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, will bring together the cream of Mumbai cricket. MCA president Ajinkya Naik announced that the event will be attended by board officials, Apex Council members, maidan and club representatives, and members of the Cricket Improvement Committee. MCA president Naik congratulated the team on the victory.

“Once again, Mumbai demonstrated an outstanding example of grit and determination. The boys upheld the tradition of playing ‘khadoos’ cricket, excelling throughout the five days. It was a perfect display of teamwork, with each player fulfilling their role brilliantly. After last year’s Ranji Trophy victory, this Irani Cup triumph adds another feather to our cap,” he said in a statement.

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Mumbai win their 15th Irani Cup title

Mumbai faced the Rest of India (ROI) team in the summit clash and played aggressive cricket to take a first-innings lead of 121 runs, which helped them win the game eventually.

Sarfaraz Khan's unbeaten 222 in the first innings and Tanush Kotian's crucial 114 in the second helped Mumbai put on a 450-run target. Meanwhile, ROI opener Abhimanyu Eswaran amassed a handy 191, but could not take his team over the line. The 2024 year has been special for the commercial capital as they won the Ranji Trophy 2023-24 season and made it their 42nd Ranji title.