# Mukesh, Akash lead Rest of India to Irani Cup win

> Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep's tandem bowling seals Rest of India's Irani Cup victory over J&K.
- Title: Mukesh, Akash lead Rest of India to Irani Cup win · Sportstar
- Summary: Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep's tandem bowling seals Rest of India's Irani Cup victory over J&K. Rest of India beats Jammu and Kashmir 319-111 in Irani Cup…
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- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/irani-cup-2026-mukesh-kumar-akash-deep-rest-of-india-win/article71543722.ece
- Author: Vivek Krishnan
- Published: 2026-10-04T12:48:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mukesh kumar, akash deep, rest of india, jammu and kashmir, irani cup, ranji trophy, sher-i-kashmir stadium, cricket, sports
## Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep's bond
Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep share roots in Bihar, relocated to West Bengal for cricket, and both represent India.

> Both pacers hail from mofussil towns in Bihar. Both relocated to West Bengal to pursue cricket. Both have donned the whites for India.
## Rest of India wins Irani Cup
Rest of India clinches Irani Cup 2026 victory over Jammu and Kashmir with a 167-run win on day four.

> Rest of India clinch a 167-run victory over Jammu & Kashmir on day four and win the Irani Cup.
## Mukesh Kumar's bowling figures
Mukesh Kumar takes six wickets for 33 runs in the match.

> While Mukesh Kumar took six for 33, Akash Deep finished with figures of 9-1-25-3.
## Akash Deep's bowling figures
Akash Deep takes nine wickets for 25 runs in the match.

> Akash, 29, finished with figures of 9-1-25-3.
## Jammu and Kashmir's collapse
Jammu and Kashmir's run chase of 279 collapses to 111 as the 2025-26 Ranji champion folds.

> J&K’s run chase of 279 was derailed altogether as the 2025-26 Ranji champion folded for 111.
## Key bowling performances
Mukesh Choudhary takes five wickets for 29 runs, Akash Deep takes three wickets for 25 runs.

> Choudhary’s ineffective first spell read 5-1-29-0.
## J&K captain's dismissal
Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra is dismissed for a duck by Mukesh Kumar.

> J&K captain Paras Dogra, centre, had his stumps rearranged by a Mukesh Kumar ripper that tailed away late.
## Rest of India's victory
Rest of India wins Irani Cup 2026 with a total of 319 runs against Jammu and Kashmir's 111.

> Rest of India, 1st innings: 237; Jammu & Kashmir, 1st innings: 278; RoI, 2nd innings: 319; J&K, 2nd innings: 111.
## Key takeaway

Rest of India beats Jammu and Kashmir 319-111 in Irani Cup 2026 final after Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep's bowling partnership.