Ranji Trophy champions Vidarbha managed to restrict Rest of India to a manageable 330 after orchestrating a middle-order collapse despite a dogged hundred from Hanuma Vihari and 95 by opener Mayank Agarwal on the opening day of the Irani Cup.

The two India internationals added 125 runs for the second wicket but once Agarwal's free-flowing knock came to an end, the Rest innings lost momentum as they could never recover from a middle-order collapse. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane's (13) problems against slow bowling continue as left-arm spinner Aditya Sarwate (3-99) had another prized scalp in his possession after getting Cheteshwar Pujara twice in the Ranji Trophy final.