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Born in Bihar, made in Bengal: Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep behind RoI's Irani Cup triumph

October 04, 2026 7:52 pm

The two seamers ran through Ranji champions Jammu and Kashmir in the Irani Cup final, making a strong case for a India recall ahead of the Tests against New Zealand

It was the first time since 2024 that the Ranji Trophy winners had failed to complete the double.

Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep bowl Rest of India to Irani Cup title

October 04, 2026 6:19 pm

Set a massive target of 279, the two Bengal seamers run through Ranji champions as RoI win the title they last won in 2024

Ravichandran Smaran scored an unbeaten 126 for Rest of India against Jammu Kashmir. (Special Arrangement)

Irani Cup: Smaran bats on as Rest of India's batting falls away around him

October 03, 2026 8:42 pm

Rest of India were 197/8 on day three in Srinagar. They finished on 306/8, with the 23-year-old unbeaten on 126

Mukesh Chaudhary his first-ever five-wicket haul in First-Class cricket. (Special Arrangement)

Irani Cup: CSK's faith and fearless mindset behind Mukesh Choudhary's comeback

October 02, 2026 10:24 pm

Pacer picks five wickets to keep Rest of India in with a chance, also ensuring that the national selectors in attendance keep him in mind

Shikhar Mohan's 60 from 118 deliveries impressed less for its sum than for its pacing. His first 32 balls yielded a mere six runs, and only then did he permit himself to slip the shackles against Umar Nazir.(Special Arrangement)

Irani Cup | Meet Shikhar Mohan: The prince of Jharkhand

October 01, 2026 10:29 pm

Jharkhand’s highest run getter last season, East Zone’s pillar and RoI’s saviour, he continues his upward trajectory

The Lone destroyer: How the seamer befuddled ROI batsmen in Irani Cup

October 01, 2026 9:54 pm

The bowler from Bandipora accounted for three most in-touch batsmen, optimising the conditions and capping a remarkable journey

Samad, J&K's man of crisis, scored 748 runs in the title-winning Ranji Trophy campaign. (Express Photo)

Abdul Samad: J&K's crisis man ready to weather storms anew

October 01, 2026 6:17 am

Abdul Samad rescued J&K with the bat on more than one occasion during the Ranji Trophy season. "We also played in very demanding conditions last season, so those runs proved vital for the team," Samad said.

Rishabh Pant will lead the Rest of India side in the Irani Cup against J&K in Srinagar, starting Thursday. (CREIMAS)

Irani Cup preview: Rishabh Pant's simplicity vs J&K's complex problem

September 30, 2026 9:03 pm

With white-ball opportunities passing him by, Rishabh Pant turns to the Irani Cup to strengthen his Test case, while Jammu & Kashmir seek answers after losing their two leading pacers.

(From left): The ground where the match will be player; Fans queue up for tickets near barbed wire; The temporary stands; Labrador sniffs the ground as J&K players train at a distance. (Express Photos) Irani Cup

Barbed wire, sniffer dogs and 40 years of waiting: Srinagar readies for Irani Cup

September 30, 2026 7:10 pm

Jammu & Kashmir host Rest of India at the Sher-i-Kashmir stadium for the first match of this magnitude in the city since 1986

Only 110 days had passed since the 1983 World Cup final, when Kapil's Indian team faced a hostile crowd in Srinagar. (File)

1983, Srinagar: When India's World Cup team walked into a hostile crowd

September 29, 2026 11:58 am

Weeks after winning the World Cup, Kapil Dev's team faced pro-Pakistan slogans and a vandalised pitch in Srinagar. On Thursday, cricket returns there for the Irani Cup.