Mumbai won the Irani Cup for the 15th time after 27 years.
On 5 October, Ajinkya Rahane-led Mumbai ended their long wait to clinch the Irani Cup title by defeating the Rest of India (ROI) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Winning on the basis of a first-inning lead, Mumbai won for the 15th time, the most for any Ranji Trophy team.
Mumbai have reached the final eight times since the 1997–98 season, when they last won the Irani Cup.
The game turned out to be a one-sided contest, with Sarfaraz Khan’s 222 runs helping Mumbai reach 537 runs.
Sarfaraz Khan was named Player of the Match.
In March, Mumbai also won the Ranji Trophy title for a record 42nd time at the Wankhede Stadium.
