Rest of India beat Jammu & Kashmir by 167 runs on Day 4 to lift the Irani Cup 2026.
The Irani Cup 2026 was a one-off match between Jammu & Kashmir, the Ranji Trophy champions, and Rest of India. The game was played at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar and concluded on Day 4, October 4.
The Rest of India, led by Rishabh Pant, won the match by 167 runs. J&K had taken a 41-run first-innings lead but were bowled out for 111 while chasing 279 to win. The bowling unit of Rest of India played a central role in that collapse, with three bowlers standing out across the match.
Here are top 3 wicket-takers from Irani Cup 2026:
3. Sunil Kumar (Jammu & Kashmir)
Sunil Kumar represented Jammu & Kashmir and was the most economical bowler in the entire match. He took 6 wickets across two innings, bowling 49.0 overs with 14 maidens and conceding only 92 runs. His best bowling figures in an innings were 3/36, and he finished with an average of 15.33 and an economy rate of 1.87. In J&K's first-innings bowling effort, Sunil Kumar was among three bowlers who each claimed three wickets. Despite his consistent performance, J&K could not defend their first-innings lead and lost the match on Day 4.