Rest of India has again won the Irani Cup after 3 years. In the Irani Cup, Rest of India and last season's Ranji champion team compete. In such a situation, this time Rest of India faced the challenge of Jammu and Kashmir, which it defeated by 167 runs and won the title. In this match played at Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar, Rest of India had a target of 279 runs, in response to which Jammu and Kashmir team collapsed for just 111 runs.
Rest of India had scored 237 runs in the first innings. Jammu and Kashmir scored 278 runs in their first innings and took a lead of 41 runs. Rest of India, captained by Rishabh Pant, scored 319 runs in the second innings thanks to R Smaran's 135 runs and set a strong target for Jammu and Kashmir. After this, Mukesh Kumar bowled brilliantly and took 6 wickets, defeating Jammu and Kashmir cheaply and giving a big victory to Rest of India.
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Rest of India won Irani Cup for the 31st time
The Irani Cup, which started in 1960, was won by Rest of India for the first time in 1966. This time she has become champion for the 31st time. Apart from Smaran and Mukesh Kumar, Mukesh Chaudhary also played an important role in his victory. Left arm fast bowler Mukesh Chaudhary did not allow Jammu and Kashmir to reach 300 runs in the first innings by taking 5 wickets, due to which it could not take a big lead. After this, Mukesh Kumar showed wonders in the second innings. Akash Deep took 3-3 wickets in both the innings.
Rest of India was unbeaten from the 2006–07 season to 2012–13. During this period he won the Iranian Cup 8 consecutive times. If we talk about the last 10 seasons, the situation has been equal. Rest of India has become champion 5 times, while it has faced defeat 5 times. Let us tell you how many times the Rest of India team has won the Irani Cup.
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Rest of India wins title in Irani Cup:
| season | winner | runner up |
| 1965-66 | share | Not applicable |
| 1966-67 | Rest of India | Bombay |
| 1968-69 | Rest of India | Bombay |
| 1971-72 | Rest of India | Bombay |
| 1973-74 | Rest of India | Bombay |
| 1977-78 | Rest of India | Bombay |
| 1978-79 | Rest of India | Karnataka |
| 1979-80 | share | Not applicable |
| 1982-83 | Rest of India | Delhi |
| 1984-85 | Rest of India | Bombay |
| 1986-87 | Rest of India | Delhi |
| 1990-91 | Rest of India | Bengal |
| 1992-93 | Rest of India | Delhi |
| 1993-94 | Rest of India | Punjab |
| 1999-00 | Rest of India | Karnataka |
| 2000-01 | Rest of India | Mumbai |
| 2001-02 | Rest of India | Baroda |
| 2003-04 | Rest of India | Mumbai |
| 2004-05 | Rest of India | Mumbai |
| 2006-07 | Rest of India | Uttar Pradesh |
| 2007-08 | Rest of India | Mumbai |
| 2008-09 | Rest of India | Delhi |
| 2009-10 | Rest of India | Mumbai |
| 2010-11 | Rest of India | Mumbai |
| 2011-12 | Rest of India | Rajasthan |
| 2012-13 | Rest of India | Rajasthan |
| 2012-13 | Rest of India | Mumbai |
| 2015-16 | Rest of India | Mumbai |
| 2016-17 | Rest of India | Gujarat |
| 2019-20 | Rest of India | Saurashtra |
| 2022-23 | Rest of India | Madhya Pradesh |
| 2023-24 | Rest of India | Saurashtra |
| 2026-27 | Rest of India | Jammu and Kashmir |