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Irani Cup

The Irani Cup, also known as the IDFC First Bank Irani Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual one of First-Class cricket match organised by the BCCI and contested each season by the reigning Ranji Trophy champions and a multi-state RoI team composed of players from the other state teams.[3][4] The inaugural edition was played in March 1960 as a special event to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Ranji Trophy. It was intended to be a one-off match but, in 1962, BCCI decided to institute it as annual fixture and it has been played in most seasons since 1962–63.[5] BCCI named the Irani Trophy after Zal R. Irani, their long-serving president and treasurer, who was a significant figure in the organisation from its inception in 1928, till his death in 1970.[3]

History

The first match between the [[Ranji Trophy]] champions and the [ Rest of India] was played in 1959–60. It was intended to be a one-off event to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Ranji Trophy. In 1962, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to resurrect it as an annual event, although it did not take place in 1964–65. The trophy was named in honour of Zal R. Irani, who was a long time treasurer and president of BCCI, and a keen patron of the game. The first three matches were played towards the end of the season but then, having recognised the fixture's prestige, BCCI moved it to the beginning of the season and, from 1965–66 to 2012–13, it traditionally heralded the start of each new domestic season.

In 2013, the fixture was moved to a date immediately after the Ranji Trophy final, resulting in there being two Irani Cup matches in the 2012/13 season. The fixture has since remained at the end of the season, and is played shortly after the Ranji Trophy final.[4] Two matches were cancelled due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic and, in 2022, BCCI decided to organise two editions back-to-back. These were the [https://latestdailynewsdigest.blogspot.com/ 2019–20] and [https://latestdailynewsdigest.blogspot.com/ 2022–23] matches, which were played at [[Rajkot]] and [[Indore]] respectively.[6]

Results

The following table lists the results of all Irani Trophy matches.[5] The source shows that ROI have taken part in all 61 matches to the most recent in October 2023, winning 26 with 25 losses and eight draws. By far the most appearances by a single state side is 29 by Bombay/Mumbai, who have won the trophy twelve times. Karnataka have played in eight matches, winning six; and Delhi in seven, winning two. Four teams have appeared twice: Railways (two wins); Vidarbha (two draws); Rajasthan (two defeats); and Saurashtra (two defeats). Another nine teams have appeared once.[5]

Statistics

Team statistics

Broadcasters

BCCI's official broadcasters Sports18 and JioCinema air the match live on TV and internet respectively. BCCI's website, bcci.tv, airs match highlights and scores.[18]

Sponsorship

Notes

  1. ^ Usually, if the match is drawn, the trophy is awarded to the team which had first innings lead. There was an exception to this in 1965–66, when the trophy was shared because both first innings could not be completed.

References

  1. ^ "Irani Cup – Most Runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Irani Cup – Most Wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b Irani Cup and full-fledged Indian teams. SportsKeeda. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b Menon, Mohandas. "Irani Cup: history and perspective". Wisden India. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Irani Cup Winners 1959/60–. Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Both Saurashtra and Madhya Pradesh to play [https://latestdailynewsdigest.blogspot.com/ Irani Cups in 2022–23]". ESPNcricinfo. 6 September 2022. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  7. ^ Rest of India v Bombay: Irani Cup 1959/60. CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 December 2023. (subscription required)
  8. ^ Rest of India v Bombay: Irani Cup 1959/60. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Bombay vs ROI, Irani Trophy 1962/63". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  10. ^ "ROI vs Bombay, Irani Trophy 1963/64". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  11. ^ Rest of India v Delhi: Irani Cup 1979/80. CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 December 2023. (subscription required)
  12. ^ "ROI rout Rajasthan to win Irani Cup". Wisden India. 24 September 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Eighth consecutive title for ROI". ESPNcricinfo. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Jaffer ton in vain as Rest win Irani Cup". Wisden India. 10 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Irani Cup at Bengaluru, March 2015". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Irani Cup at Mumbai, March 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Irani Cup at Mumbai, January 2017". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Irani Cup live streaming info". The Hindu. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  19. ^ "Airtel wins India corporate sponsorship rights". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Airtel will not renew BCCI home series contract". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  21. ^ "Airtel wins Team India home series sponsorship rights". Hindustan Times. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  22. ^ a b Writer, Staff (28 August 2014). "Micromax wins BCCI sponsorship rights for 2014-15 matches". mint. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  23. ^ "Star India gets series-title rights". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  24. ^ "Paytm awarded title sponsorship rights for BCCI International and Domestic seasons 2019-23". www.bcci.tv. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  25. ^ www.ETBrandEquity.com. "Mastercard replaces Paytm as title sponsor for all BCCI matches: Report - ET BrandEquity". ETBrandEquity.com. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  26. ^ "Mastercard acquires title sponsorship rights for all BCCI international and domestic home matches". www.bcci.tv. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  27. ^ "BCCI announces new title sponsor for international and domestic matches at home". India Today. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  28. ^ "IDFC First acquires title sponsorship rights for all BCCI international and domestic home matches". www.bcci.tv. Retrieved 10 January 2024.

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