Irani Cup 2025is all set to get underway on October 1. The reigning Ranji Trophy champions, Vidarbha (VID), will take on the Rest of India (ROI) at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Jamtha, Nagpur. The one-off five-day contest promises to be a riveting affair between two quality sides.
Under the leadership of Akshay Wadkar, Vidarbha emerged triumphant in the premier domestic season. They ended as table-toppers of Group B with six wins in seven matches before defeating the likes of Tamil
Nadu, Mumbai, and Kerala in the quarter-final, semi-final and final, respectively. Yash Rathod (960 runs in 18 innings) and Harsh Dubey (69 wickets in 19 innings) emerged as the leading run-getter and wicket-taker, respectively.
The RoI side will be led by skipper Rajat Patidar, who recently captained Central Zone to their Duleep Trophy win. The ace cricketer starred for his side with the bat, striking two tons and as many fifties in five innings. Ruturaj Gaikwad, on the other hand, has been named as his deputy. Ishan Kishan, Khaleel Ahmed and Akash Deep are some others in what looks like a strong side on paper.
Irani Cup 2025 — Teams
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Vidarbha
- Rest of India
Irani Cup 2025 — Schedule
The match is a one-off contest. The start time for each day is scheduled for 9:30 am (IST).
Irani Cup 2025 — Full Squads
Vidarbha
Akshay Wadkar (c & wk), Yash Rathod (vc), Atharva Taide, Aman Mokhade, Danish Malewar, Harsh Dubey, Parth Rekhade, Yash Thakur, Nachiket Bhute, Darshan Nalkande, Aditya Thakare, Akshay Karnewar, Yash Kadam, Shivam Deshmukh (wk), Praful Hinge, Dhruv Shorey
Rest of India
Rajat Patidar (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Aryan Juyal (wk), Yash Dhull, Shaikh Rasheed, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Khaleel Ahmed, Akash Deep, Anshul Kamboj, Saransh Jain
Irani Cup 2025 — Live-streaming and broadcast details
Avid supporters can enjoy the live-streaming of Irani Cup 2025 on the JioHotstar platform (app and website). For television users, the match will be broadcasted on the channels of the JioStar Network.
Match Details
| Match | Vidarbha vs Rest of India, Irani Cup 2025 |
| Date and Time (IST) | October 1-5; 9:30 AM |
| Venue | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur |
| Broadcast and Live-streaming details | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and website) |
