The Champions of 2019-20 Ranji trophy season Saurashtra will face the Rest of India side at Rajkot from October 1-5 in Irani Cup.
Irani Cup is making his Return after three years.
In Ranji trophy 2020 Saurashtra Defeated Bengal to lift the trophy, they are scheduled to play Irani Cup a week later, but COVID-19 put an break on the match.
Due to COVID-19 red Ball cricket not played in India during 2020-21 domestic season.
The Domestic Season makes his Return in 2021-22 where Madhya Pradesh defeated Mumbai in the Final of Ranji trophy in June 2022.
Board Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) gave chance to Saurashtra to play against Rest of India in Irani Cup.
“It is very heartening that Domestic Season 2022-23 of BCCI are to played in full swing. And also Irani Cup is to played after two long years,” a Saurashtra Cricket Association statement said as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.
“With the good representation of Jaydev Shah, President, Saurashtra Cricket Association, BCCI has kindly considered to play Irani Cup in earlier format, i.e. Irani Cup used to played between Ranji Trophy champion of previous year vs Rest of India. Saurashtra Cricket Association sincerely thank Shri Jaybhai Shah, Hon. Secretary, BCCI and all at BCCI for kindly considering Saurashtra Cricket Association’s request to host and play prestigious Irani Cup 2022,” added the statement.
The Irani Cup last played in February 2019, where Vidarbha defeated Rest of India at Nagpur after they took lead in the first Innings.
