February 8, 2013: Sachin Tendulkar scored a hundred in the Irani Trophy that helped his draw level with the most hundred in First-Class cricket by an Indian, held by Sunil Gavaskar. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the joys of watching Tendulkar bat in the dying stages of his fairy-tale career.
Sachin Tendulkar scored a record-equaling hundred against Rest of India in the Irani Trophy as Mumbai took tea on Day Three at 350 for six. Mumbai have avoided follow on and now trail RoI's first-innings total of 526 by 176 runs.
Rest of India skipper Harbhajan Singh picked two quick wickets before lunch to peg Mumbai back at 255 for five n the Irani Trophy.
After bowling out Mumbai for 409 on Day Three, Rest of India took stumps at 27 for one after Abhishek Nayar took a spectacular catch to send Shikhar Dhawan back for a duck.
Murli Vijay scored a splendid century on Day One of the Irani Trophy match between Mumbai and Rest of India at Mumbai. He shared a 144-run opening partnership with Shikhar Dhawan (63) to peg Mumbai back after captain Abhishek Nayar won the toss and put RoI in to bat. Vijay was bowled by Nayar right...
Buoyed by Murali Vijay's fine ton, Rest of India put up a formidable 330 for five on the board on Day One of the Irani Trophy 2012-13 against Mumbai. Vijay shared a 144-run opening partnership with Shikhar Dhawan (63) to peg Mumbai back after captain Abhishek Nayar won the toss and put RoI in to...
Mumbai batsmen Wasim Jaffer and Ajinkya Rahane set up an interesting next three days of the Irani Trophy against Rest of India after taking their team to 155 for two at stumps on Day Two, in reply to RoI's 526 all-out.
Mumbai batsmen Wasim Jaffer and Ajinkya Rahane ensured that the hosts get off on the right foot in their chase of Rest of India's mammoth first-innings total of 526 in the Irani Trophy.
Mumbai finally bowled out the Rest of India for a mammoth 526 after lunch on Day Two of the Irani Trophy at the Wankhede Stadium.
Middle-order batsman Suresh Raina struck a brisk unbeaten century to propel Rest of India towards a huge total against Mumbai on Day Two of the Irani Trophy.