Irani Cup 2025 Broadcast, Schedule, Squad, and Live Streaming Details
The one-off First-class cricket match, Irani Cup 2025, is also known as the IDFC First Bank Irani Trophy. The event is organized by the BCCI, with two teams participating in it. One team is from the Ranji Trophy champion, and the other team is from a multi-state rol team.
Irani Cup 2025
The test match runs from October 1 to 5, 2025, at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. It starts at 9:30 AM IST each day, providing ample time for those lengthy Test battles. Nagpur’s ground holds about 45,000 fans, so if you’re nearby, grab tickets quickly! This is Vidarbha’s first Irani Cup as champs after their epic Ranji win last season, and they’ll fight hard to make history.
Vidarbha wants to prove their Ranji win wasn’t luck – they’ll bat deep and bowl tight on a pitch that helps spinners later. The rest of India has more experience, so expect big scores in the first innings. The weather’s warm, around 30°C, with dry conditions favoring a draw or close finish.
Head-to-Head
The rest of India dominates with 28 wins in 32 matches since 1959, but Mumbai (the last Vidarbha-like champs) beat them in 2016. Vidarbha’s never won, so this could be their moment!
Pitch Report
The pitch at VCA Stadium is balanced – green early for seamers, turning later for spinners, with good carry for batsmen. The average first-innings score is 350-400, so captains might bat first. Dew could play a role on days 4-5.
Where to Watch Irani Cup 2025?
The Irani Cup 2025 match between Vidarbha and the Rest of India will be broadcast on the Sports18 Network. However, the live streaming will be available on JioCinema (App and Website).
Schedule & Squad
Date: Oct 01, Wed – Oct 05, Sun
Test Match: Vidarbha vs Rest of India, Irani Cup
Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
Time: 9:00 AM, 04:00 AM GMT / 09:30 AM LOCAL
Rest of India: Rajat Patidar (c), Abhimanya Easwaran, Ysh Dhull, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaik Rasheed, Tanush Kotian, Anshul Kamboj, Ishan Kishan, Aryan Juyal, Gurnor Brar, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed, Akash Deep
Vidarbha: Akshay Wadkar (c), Aman Mokhade, Atharva Taide, Dhruv Shorey, Yash Rathod, Yash Kadam, Harsh Dubey, Danish Malewar, Nachiket Bhute, Akshay Karnewar, Darshan Nalkande, Shivam Deshmukh, Praful Hinge, Parth Rekhade, Yash Thakur, Aditya Thakare