Rajat Patidar and Ruturaj Gaikwad (Source:@ShuhidAufridi,x.com)
The much-awaited Irani Cup 2025 is all set to begin on October 1 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Jamtha, Nagpur. This one-off, five-day first-class match will see Ranji Trophy 2024–25 champions Vidarbha take on Rest of India (ROI).
Rest of India (ROI) will be led by the talented Rajat Patidar, who has been in fine form in recent seasons. The ROI squad boasts several other exciting players including Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shaik Rasheed, and fast bowler Akash Deep.
On the other hand, Vidarbha, under the captaincy of Akshay Wadkar, will look to defend their turf. They have a balanced team featuring reliable performers such as Harsh Dubey, Darshan Nalkande, Dhruv Shorey, Aditya Thakare, and the in-form Atharva Taide.
Having said that, in this article, let's take a look at the all the important information about Irani Cup 2025.
Vidarbha vs Rest of India: venues
The Irani Cup 2025 match between Vidarbha and Rest of India will be played at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur from October 1 to October 5, 2025.
Vidarbha vs Rest of India: full schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Start Time (GMT) | |
| Oct 01 (Wed) – Oct 05 (Sun), 2025 | Vidarbha vs Rest of India (Irani Cup) | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | 04:00 AM GMT | 09:30 AM IST |
Vidarbha vs Rest of India: live streaming and telecast details
Watch the Vidarbha vs Rest of India Irani Cup 2025 match on Star Sports Khel in India or stream it live on JioHotstar.
Vidarbha vs Rest of India: 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
