The highly anticipated Irani Cup 2024 is set to take place on October 1 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. This one-off match will feature India A going up against the Rest of India (ROI) squad, showcasing star players like Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Shreyas Iyer. Ajinkya Rahane will lead the India A side, while Ruturaj Gaikwad will captain the Rest of India team.
Key Details:
- Match Date: October 1
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
- Start Time: 9:30 AM IST
Background:
The Irani Cup is one of India’s most prestigious domestic tournaments, where the winner of the Ranji Trophy competes against the Rest of India. Initially, the match was scheduled to be held in Mumbai but was shifted to Lucknow considering the winter conditions.
Where to Watch:
- Television Broadcast: The match will be telecast live on the Sports 18 Network starting at 9:30 AM IST.
- Live Streaming: For those looking to stream the match online, live streaming will be available on the Jio Cinema website and app.
Teams:
India A:
- Captain: Ajinkya Rahane
- Players: Prithvi Shaw, Ayush Mhatre, Musheer Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Shreyas Iyer, Siddhesh Lad, Suryansh Shedge, Hardik Tamore (wk), Sidhaant Addhatrao (wk), Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Himanshu Singh, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Avasthi, Mohammad Juned Khan, Royston Dias.
Rest of India (ROI):
- Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Players: Abhimanyu Easwaran (vice-captain), B Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Manav Suthar, Saransh Jain, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar, Yash Dayal, Ricky Bhui, Shashwat Rawat, Khaleel Ahmed, Rahul Chahar.
Don’t miss the action as some of the best domestic and international players face off in this exciting clash for the Irani Cup 2024. Tune in to Sports 18 for live TV coverage or stream the match on Jio Cinema for all the live updates and action.