Jammu and Kashmir vs Rest of India: Irani Cup 2026 Match Preview

Jammu and Kashmir's Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar will host the upcoming Irani Cup 2026 clash between Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and the Rest of India (ROI). The five-day encounter will be played from Thursday, October 1, to Monday, October 5, with the match scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM local time.

Jammu and Kashmir, the reigning 2025-26 Ranji Trophy champions, will be looking to carry their strong domestic form into the prestigious fixture. Led by Paras Dogra, the side has a mix of experienced campaigners and promising young players, with the likes of Shubham Khajuria, Abdul Samad and Abid Mushtaq expected to play key roles.

Rest of India, meanwhile, will enter the contest with a strong squad featuring several established names. Rishabh Pant will lead the side, while Sarfaraz Khan adds considerable red-ball experience to the batting lineup. With both teams boasting quality players across departments, the Irani Cup clash promises to be a competitive battle in Srinagar.

JK vs ROI: Match Details

Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar: Pitch Report

The Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar historically offers a balanced pitch that assists both pacers and spinners as the match progresses, though limited international and domestic sample sizes show an average first-innings score of around 199.

JK vs ROI: Head-to-Head Record in ODIs

This will be the first-ever competitive match between the two sides.

JK vs ROI: Predicted Playing 11s

Jammu and Kashmir

Shubham Khajuria, Qamran Iqbal, Shubham Pundir, Paras Dogra (c), Abdul Samad, Kanhaiya Wadhawan (wk), Abid Mushtaq, Sahil Lotra, Umar Nazir Mir, Umran Malik, Sunil Kumar

Rest of India

Smaran Ravichandran, Ayush Doseja, Sanat Sangwan, Shikhar Mohan, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Saransh Jain, Manav Suthar, Mukesh Kumar, Mukesh Choudhary, Aryan Pandey