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Jammu and Kashmir will face the Rest of India in the Irani Cup 2026 at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar. The J&K team earned the opportunity after becoming the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy champions. The match is historically significant as it will be the first major cricket event in Kashmir in four decades. The Irani Cup is an annual first-class match between the reigning Ranji Trophy champions and the Rest of India team. J&K will be led by 41-year-old batter Paras Dogra. Fast bowler Auqib Nabi Dar was the leading wicket-taker in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy with 60 wickets.