Vidarbha's top-order power-packed performance saw Vidarbha ending the day at 289 for 2.
With just three weeks left for the cash-rich IPL to start, the Irani Cup sticks out like sore thumb as India A's next big tour starts not before July.
Ashwin missed the recently concluded Deodhar Trophy as he was adviced a week's rest.
Sourav Ganguly in his book 'A century is not enough' has revealed how he felt after being dropped from the Rest of India (ROI) squad.
Saha and Rest captain Pujara stitched a triple century stand, the second highest ever in the tournament history, as ROI comfortably chased the target of 379 set by Gujarat.
But being the best wicketkeeper-batsman in India’s First-Class cricket is not a good enough criterion if you are entrusted with a role of filling MS Dhoni’s boots. Wriddhiman Saha has detractors.
Pujara and Gandhi registered the 6th instance of two or more players scoring 50 and 100 in the same Irani Cup match.
With this victory, the ROI have registered their second consecutive Irani Cup win, beating Mumbai the previous year.
Cheteshwar Pujara’s men clinch second Irani Cup title at the CCI, Brabourne, in Mumbai against Parthiv Patel-led Gujarat.
The Rest of India need 113 runs while Gujarat require 6 wickets to win Irani Cup 2016-17.