Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Dogra Calls Irani Cup Defeat a Learning Experience
Jammu and Kashmir played Rest of India in the Irani Cup.
Jammu and Kashmir had a small lead after the first innings.
But Rest of India scored well and then bowled Jammu and Kashmir out for 111.
Smaran Ravichandran scored 135 runs for Rest of India.
Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep took most of the wickets in the final innings.
Rest of India won by 167 runs.
Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra said the other team played very well.
He said his players could learn from the match.
Jammu and Kashmir will begin defending their Ranji Trophy title against Madhya Pradesh on October 11 in Srinagar.
Rest of India beat Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs in the Irani Cup at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium.
Jammu and Kashmir took a 41-run first-innings lead but were dismissed for 111 while chasing 279.
Smaran Ravichandran scored 135 and shared a 113-run ninth-wicket partnership with Mukesh Choudhary.
Mukesh Kumar took six wickets for 33 runs, while Akash Deep claimed three for 25.
Captain Paras Dogra praised Rest of India and said his team would take lessons into its Ranji Trophy title defence.
- Who
- Jammu and Kashmir, led by Paras Dogra, played Rest of India.
- What
- Rest of India won the Irani Cup match by 167 runs.
- When
- Dogra spoke after the match on Sunday; Jammu and Kashmir's Ranji Trophy campaign begins October 11.
- Where
- The match was played at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar.
- Why
- Dogra described the match as a learning experience for his team ahead of its Ranji Trophy title defence.
- Competition
- Irani Cup
- Result
- Rest of India won by 167 runs
- Jammu and Kashmir second innings
- 111 all out while chasing 279
- First-innings lead
- Jammu and Kashmir led by 41 runs
- Top score
- Smaran Ravichandran scored 135
- Bowling figures
- Mukesh Kumar: 6-33; Akash Deep: 3-25
- Upcoming fixture
- Jammu and Kashmir begin their Ranji Trophy title defence against Madhya Pradesh on October 11 in Srinagar