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1. Which city won the Irani Cup title after a 27-year gap?
Mumbai has clinched the Irani Cup title after a 27-year wait, marking a significant achievement for the team. Led by Ajinkya Rahane, the reigning Ranji champions drew the match against the Rest of India after taking a first-innings lead. Despite early challenges in their innings, a remarkable double century from Sarfaraz Khan helped Mumbai to a total of 537 runs. In response, the Rest of India scored 416 runs, with Abhimanyu Easwaran's impressive knock of 191. The final innings saw Mumbai score 329 runs before the match ended in a draw, securing the title based on the first-innings lead.