Rishabh Pant, recently excluded from the ODI series against West Indies, has been named captain of the Rest of India squad for the upcoming Irani Cup clash against 2025-26 Ranji Trophy champions Jammu & Kashmir. Sarfaraz Khan will serve as the vice-captain.
Squad and Fitness Updates
Pacer Akash Deep, returning from a long-term lower-back stress injury, is included in the squad subject to fitness. Notably, his last competitive appearance was also against Jammu & Kashmir during the February 2026 Ranji Trophy season.
Key Personnel
- Pacers: Mukesh Kumar, Mukesh Choudhary, and Aryan Pandey.
- Spinners: Anukul Roy joins Manav Suthar and Saransh Jain, both of whom featured in the recent Test series against Sri Lanka.
- Batters: The squad features R Smaran and Ayush Doseja, the top-two run-scorers from the previous Ranji Trophy campaign.
Match Details
The Irani Cup match between Jammu & Kashmir and Rest of India is scheduled from October 1-5 at the Sher-i-Kashmir stadium in Srinagar. The full Rest of India squad is: Rishabh Pant (C, WK), Sanat Sangwan, Shikhar Mohan, Sudip Gharami, Sarfaraz Khan (VC), Smaran Ravichandran, Manav Suthar, Saransh Jain, Akash Deep*, Mukesh Kumar, Mukesh Choudhary, Aryan Juyal (WK), Aryan Pandey, Anukul Roy, and Ayush Doseja.
