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Pant Leads Rest of India Against J&K in Irani Cup
Rishabh Pant is leading Rest of India in an important cricket match against Jammu & Kashmir.
Pant is not currently part of India’s white-ball wicketkeeper-batter plans.
That makes his performances in red-ball cricket especially important.
He says he will keep things simple and focus on doing his best.
Jammu & Kashmir are the defending Ranji Trophy champions.
However, two of their important fast bowlers are unavailable.
Auqib Nabi has joined India, while Yudhvir Singh Charak is injured.
The team’s coach is worried about finding a replacement, but captain Paras Dogra believes other bowlers can step up.
Rishabh Pant will captain Rest of India against Jammu & Kashmir in the Irani Cup in Srinagar.
Pant is currently outside India’s white-ball wicketkeeper-batter selections and is focusing on red-ball cricket.
Jammu & Kashmir will miss pacers Auqib Nabi and Yudhvir Singh Charak, who took 81 wickets together last Ranji Trophy season.
Coach Ajay Sharma said replacing the absent pace bowlers, particularly the third seamer, would be difficult.
Captain Paras Dogra remains confident in Jammu & Kashmir’s backup bowlers, including Umar Nazir and Sunil Kumar.
- Who
- Rishabh Pant-led Rest of India and Jammu & Kashmir, captained by Paras Dogra.
- What
- The teams are playing an Irani Cup cricket match.
- Where
- Sher-i-Kashmir stadium in Srinagar.
- When
- The match is scheduled for September 30, 2026, from 9:30 AM.
- Why
- Pant is seeking to make the most of his red-ball opportunity, while Jammu & Kashmir are defending their title without two key pace bowlers.
Concern Over Bowling Losses
Confidence in Replacements
Jammu & Kashmir’s pace attack
Concern Over Bowling Losses
Coach Ajay Sharma said replacing Auqib Nabi and Yudhvir Singh Charak would be difficult, especially when finding a third seamer.
Confidence in Replacements
Captain Paras Dogra said Jammu & Kashmir still have quality bowlers, including Umar Nazir and Sunil Kumar, who are ready for the opportunity.
Key facts
- Match
- Jammu & Kashmir vs Rest of India, Irani Cup
- Rest of India captain
- Rishabh Pant
- Jammu & Kashmir captain
- Paras Dogra
- Venue
- Sher-i-Kashmir stadium, Srinagar
- Jammu & Kashmir absences
- Auqib Nabi and Yudhvir Singh Charak
- Previous-season wickets
- Nabi and Charak combined for 81 wickets in the previous Ranji Trophy season
- Broadcast
- Star Sports Network from 9:30 AM
Quotes
Rishabh Pant
Rest of India captain and wicketkeeper-batter
“It is very simple for me. Whatever is in front of me, I’ll give my best. That’s how I played cricket, and I keep it very simple. So, whatever the opportunity I get, I try to make the best out of it.”
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“The wicket in this stadium has a lot on offer for the pacers. Even a score of 200-250 will be big. But we will not have two of our main guys.”
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