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Ranji Trophy champions Vidarbha will take on Rest of India in the five-day first-class game at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, starting on Wednesday, October 1.
Vidarbha, led by Akshay Wadkar, defeated Kerala in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 final to make it to the Irani Cup 2025 campaign. On the other hand, Rest of India will be led by Rajat Patidar will many star players part of the squad.
VID vs ROI, Irani Cup 2025, Match Details
Match: Vidarbha vs Rest of India, Irani Cup 2025
Time & Date: 9:30 AM IST, October 1 to October 5
Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
VID vs ROI, Irani Cup 2025 Pitch Report
The Nagpur surface is expected to assist batters and bowlers equally. Against the new ball, the batters might find it tough. In the middle overs, spinners will get fair assistance in terms of bounce and spin.
VID vs ROI, Irani Cup 2025 Probable XIs
Vidarbha
Dhruv Shorey, Danish Malewar, Atharve Taide, Yash Rathod, Akshay Wadkar (c & wk), Akshay Karnewar, Harsh Dubey, Parth Rekhade, Nachiket Bhute, Darshan Nalkande, Yash Thakur.
Rest of India
Rajat Patidar (c), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), Yash Dhull, Shaikh Rasheed, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed, Akash Deep, Anshul Kamboj.
VID vs ROI, Irani Cup 2025 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Rest of India
Though both squads are exceptional with good enough all-round depth, we can expect Rest of India to come out on top, thanks to their exceptional talent in both batting and bowling departments.
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