The Irani Cup 2026 is a historic one-off First-class cricket match between the reigning Ranji Trophy champions, Jammu & Kashmir, and the Rest of India (ROI).
Match Details
- Dates: 1 October – 5 October 2026
- Time: 9:30 AM IST daily
- Venue: Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar (Hosting the Irani Cup for the first time)
- Broadcast: Live on Star Sports; streaming on JioHotstar
Team squads with their playing role
Here are the official squads for both teams along with their core playing roles for the upcoming Irani Cup 2026–27 match:
Rest of India (ROI) Squad
The Rest of India squad is stacked with prominent international and high-performing domestic stars.
Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Squad
The reigning Ranji Trophy champions bring a highly settled and dangerous squad that performs exceptionally well in local conditions.
Head-to-Head Match Record
There is no head-to-head match record between Jammu & Kashmir and the Rest of India in first-class cricket.
Because the Irani Cup format pits the reigning Ranji Trophy champion against a composite team composed of top domestic players from across the country, a team must win the Ranji Trophy title to qualify.
The 2026–27 Irani Cup marks Jammu & Kashmir’s maiden appearance in the competition, following their historic first-ever Ranji Trophy title win earlier this year. Consequently, this five-day fixture starting tomorrow at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar will be the very first time these two sides face each other in red-ball cricket.
Match Day Forecast
Excellent, uninterrupted playing conditions are expected for the first four days of the match, with a potential rain threat arriving late on Day 5. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar (MeT) has forecast predominantly dry, warm, and sunny daytime conditions through 4 October 2026, ahead of an approaching Western Disturbance.
Here is the day-by-day match weather breakdown for the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium:
