Saurashtra data lowest Irani Cup complete, all out for 79 in opposition to Rest of India

Defending Ranji Trophy champion Saurashtra was bundled out for 79 in a 175-run defeat by Rest of India within the Irani Cup on the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday.

Chasing a 255-run goal, Jaydev Unadkat’s males had been skittled by a spin assault led by left-armer Saurabh Kumar’s six-wicket haul (6/43). Shams Mulani and off-spinner Pulkit Narang picked up the remaining wickets as RoI bagged the title.

Saurabh completed with a match haul of 10 wickets.

Saurashtra’s fourth-innings complete is the lowest-ever in Irani Cup historical past, the earlier lowest being 83 by RoI in opposition to Bombay in 1964.

In its earlier Irani Cup remaining initially of the 2022-23 season, Saurashtra was bowled out for 98, the sixth-lowest complete within the event throughout an eight-wicket defeat.

After being pressured to bowl first this time, Saurashtra bowled out RoI for 314 earlier than conceding a 100-run lead within the first-innings. However, Saurashtra clawed again early on Day 3 of the ultimate, with left-arm spinner Parth Bhut’s career-best figures of seven for 53 bundling RoI for 160.