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Mumbai was down to 37 for 3 after Mukesh Kumar stunned them with three early wickets, but Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, and Sarfaraz Khan all hit crucial half-centuries to guarantee that Mumbai would finish the first day of the Irani Trophy leading. Due to poor light, the match ended with Mumbai down 237 for 4 against the Rest of India at stumps, having gone just 68 overs. Rahane and Sarfaraz were still at the wicket.
Mukesh Kumar stuns Mumbai
After being sent in, Mumbai had the worst start imaginable, losing their opener Prithvi Shaw for just four runs after he edged Mukesh to Devdutt Padikkal at second slip. After just two deliveries, Mukesh would strike again, catching Hardik Tamore off guard for a duck. Mumbai attempted to rally behind Ayush Mhatre, but Mukesh came out in his second session and struck right away, getting rid of the batter for just 19.
Rahane's Mumbai fightback
Rahane, the skipper, led from the front and established two vital partnerships while Mumbai was under pressure. Prior to Iyer being removed for 57 by Yash Dayal, he and Iyer shared a fourth wicket partnership score of 102. Despite this, Mumbai's momentum was maintained by Rahane and Sarfaraz, whose 98-run partnership gave Mumbai a commanding lead heading into the second day of play.
With six fours and a six, Rahane, who recently scored a century for Leicestershire in the County Championship, was unbeaten at 86 from 197 balls. In the meanwhile, Sarfaraz reached 54 not out, including six fours. Musheer Khan, an all-rounder for Mumbai, is out for the match due to a fractured neck sustained in a car accident outside of Lucknow.
