Irani Cup returns to Srinagar after four decades as Rishabh Pant leads Rest of India against Jammu & Kashmir

Return to Srinagar

After four decades, top-tier cricket is back in Srinagar with the Irani Cup showdown being played at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium. The Times of India cricket roundup reports the Irani Cup returns to Srinagar amid heightened security, marking a historic homecoming for domestic cricket in the region.

Pant-led Rest of India arrive

Jammu & Kashmir eye a rare domestic double as Rishabh Pant-led Rest of India arrive for the Irani Cup showdown. The report notes Rishabh Pant’s lean patch continues after he fell for 10 runs against Jammu & Kashmir on Irani Cup Day 1.

The fixture is also framed as a showdown ahead of the New Zealand tour, with the BCCI expected to issue a Ranji Trophy diktat with an eye on that assignment.