
Rest of India completed an emphatic nine-wicket victory over Ranji Trophy champions Uttar Pradesh on the third day of their Irani Trophy match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association ground here today.
Rest, who required 114 for a win this morning, completed the formalities for their 18th title with more than two days to spare.
Gautam Gambhir unbeaten on 64, along with Robin Uthappa8217;s 18, ensured Rest8217;s victory in 68 minutes, after resuming at 45 for no loss this morning.
Overnight batsman skipper Wasim Jaffer did not resume his innings this morning due to a stomach injury sustained the previous evening against pacer Praveen Kumar.
The only wicket to fall this morning was that of Uthappa, who holed out to Avinash Yadav off Praveen.
Gambhir looked in fine nick, executing three consecutive boundaries off paceman S Srivastava, and eventually settled down to see his side through to victory.
Brief scores: UP 148 and 166. Rest of India: 201 and 115/1 in 22.3 overs Gautam Gambhir 64 no, Venugopala Rao 2 no, Robin Utthappa 15; Praveen Kumar 1/50.