We examine all details regarding the 2023-24 Irani Cup, which will pit 2022-23 Ranji Trophy winners Saurashtra against the defending champions Rest of India along with the match schedule, squad and live telecast
The 2023–24 Irani Cup marks the sixtieth installment of this prestigious first-class cricket tournament, which will take place in India from 1st October to 5th October. This event will feature a solitary match pitting Saurashtra, the victors of the 2022–23 Ranji Trophy, against a Rest of India cricket team. In April 2023, BCCI unveiled this tournament as a significant component of the 2023 Indian domestic cricket season. It’s noteworthy that Rest of India currently holds the title.
Rest of India vs Saurashtra Irani Cup Trophy 2023 schedule, date, time, squad, venue, live streaming telecast in India
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2023-24 Irani Cup Saurashtra vs Rest of India schedule, date, time, venue, squads, & key players
This cricket spectacle is sandwiched amidst other high-profile matches, including an India-Australia ODI at the same venue, warm-up matches for the Cricket World Cup, and the World Cup opener on October 5. Jaydev Unadkat, who will lead the Ranji Trophy champion from the 2022-23 season, will square off against a Rest of India squad led by Hanuma Vihari.
Unadkat, fresh from a successful stint with Sussex in County cricket, will join forces with his seasoned India compatriot, Cheteshwar Pujara. Saurashtra’s batting lineup boasts considerable firepower with the likes of Arpit Vasavada and Sheldon Jackson for this five-day contest. Saurashtra earned their spot in the Irani Cup after defeating Bengal by nine wickets in February earlier this year, clinching their second Ranji Trophy title at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
On the other side, Rest of India’s batting prowess will receive a significant boost from Mayank Agarwal, the highest run-scorer of the previous Ranji season with 990 runs. In addition to Agarwal, emerging talents such as Sai Sudharsan, Sarfaraz Khan, and Rohan Kunnummal have secured spots in the 15-member squad. Behind the stumps for Rest of India, KS Bharat is likely to take the wicketkeeping duties, while the spin department will be fortified by the left-armers Shams Mulani, Saurabh Kumar, and off-spinner Pulkit Narang.
we examine the full squad of both of the participating teams:
|
Saurashtra |
Rest of India |
| Jaydev Unadkat | Hanuma Vihari |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | K S Bharat |
| Sheldon Jackson | Mayank Agarwal |
| Arpit Vasavada | Yash Dhull |
| Harvik Desai | Shams Mulani |
| Dharmendrasinh Jadeja | Sai Sudarshan |
| Prerak Mankad | Sarfaraz Khan |
| Chirag Jani | Pulkit Narang |
| Jay Gohil | Saurabh Kumar |
| Parth Bhut | Yash Dayal |
| Vishvarajsinh Jadeja | Navdeep Saini |
| Samarth Vyas | Vidwath Kaverappa |
| Yuvrajsinh Dodiya | Akash Deep |
| Kushang Patel | Rohan Kunnummal |
| Snell Patel | Dhruv Jurel |
| Devang Karamta |
When & Where to watch: live stream & telecast
The 2023-24 Irani Cup final between Saurashtra and Rest of India is scheduled to be broadcasted live on the Sports18 Khel TV channel. Those in India can also watch the SAU vs ROI Irani Cup final through live streaming on the JioCinema app and website.
- 1–5 October 2023 (9:30 AM IST)
Rest of India vs Saurashtra
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
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