Exactly 27 years after their last title triumph, Mumbai won the silverware for a 15th time, the most for any Ranji Trophy side, after beating the Rest of India at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

Mumbai's commanding lead over Rest of India in the Irani Cup match has now surpassed 400, putting them in a strong position on Saturday.

Young all-rounder Tanush Kotian has made a significant impact in the ongoing Irani Cup 2024 match. After scoring an impressive 64 off 124 balls in the first innings, Kotian smoked a fine century in his second outing with the bat.

Shreyas and Sarfaraz (54*) hit fifties after the Ranji champions were rocked by the Rest of India pacer on Day 1

After lifting the Ranji Trophy, Mumbai are gearing up to take on the Rest of India team in the Irani Cup. The Aditya Tare-led team trained at the Cricket Club of India under the watchful eye of coach Chandrakant Pandit and bowling coach Omkar Salvi.

Mumbai's middle-order resilience, led by captain Ajinkya Rahane's unbeaten 86, rescued the team from 37 for three to 237 for four against Rest of Indi

Veteran batter, Ajinkya Rahane remains unbeaten on 89 for Mumbai as his gritty knock and fifties from Shreyas Iyer and Sarfaraz Khan give Mumbai a sizeable score at stumps on Day 1.

Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer and Sarfaraz Khan hit fifties as Mumbai recovered from early trouble to head to Stumps at 237 for 4. Captain Rahane will be looking to make it big and start the domestic season on a high.