Quick summary
The Irani Cup 2025 is a one-off, five-day first-class match between Ranji Trophy champions Vidarbha and Rest of India, played from October 1–5, 2025, at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Jamtha, Nagpur, starting 9:30 AM IST each day.
Teams and captains
- Vidarbha: Led by Akshay Wadkar, featuring Atharva Taide, Yash Rathod, Darshan Nalkande, Yash Thakur, Aditya Thakare, and Dhruv Shorey among key names.
- Rest of India (ROI): Captained by Rajat Patidar with Ruturaj Gaikwad as vice-captain; core squad includes Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ishan Kishan, Yash Dhull, Shaikh Rasheed, Akash Deep, Khaleel Ahmed, Manav Suthar, and Tanush Kotian.
Full schedule and timings
- Match window: October 1 (Wed) to October 5 (Sun), 2025.
- Daily start time: 9:30 AM IST (04:00 AM GMT).
- Format: One-off, five-day first-class match (no reserve day listed).
Venue details
- Stadium: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium (VCA), Jamtha, Nagpur.
- Notes: Modern outfield, typically good carry on Days 1–2 with increasing assistance for spinners from Day 3; large square boundaries on one side influence field settings.
Broadcast and live streaming
- TV/OTT: Listed for India on Star Sports Khel / JioStar Network and live streaming on JioHotstar per broadcast guides; check local EPG on match morning.
- Live score hubs: ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz carry full scorecards, commentary, and session times.
Key squads (as published)
- 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.
