¿Qué es la Copa de Irán?

Con la Copa Iraní en pleno apogeo, Mumbai, actual campeón de Ranji, recibe al resto de la India. ¿Pero sabes qué es la Copa de Irán y qué la hace especial?

On one hand, we are witnessing India accelerating their Test season, with the first Test already completed against Bangladesh and one more to go. On the other hand, there is a string of domestic competitions gaining attention.

Just a few days ago, the Duleep Trophy wrapped up with India A finishing on top and clinching the title. Now we are all set for the prestigious Irani Trophy, the one-off five-day game set to take place between the current Ranji champions, Mumbai, and the Rest of India from October 1 to October 5 at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium. But what is the Irani Cup, when did it start, and why has it been marked as one of the important tournament? See the details of this prestigious silverware.

What is Irani cup?

Since its first edition in 1959-60, this prestigious cup has become the pinnacle tournament. It is an annual one-off first-class match played between the current Ranji Trophy champions and Rest of India, which is composed of players from other state teams.

Now, speaking more about the Irani Cup, it was initially meant to be a one-off event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Ranji Trophy. However, after receiving a positive response, the BCCI in 1962 made this tournament annual. The trophy was named in honor of Z.R. Irani, who served as the treasurer of the board in two terms (1928-29 to 1945-46 and 1948-49 to 1961-62) and later became president in 1966. Z.R. Irani is also known as the man behind this unique Irani Trophy fixture.

What is ROI in Irani trophy

ROI stands for Rest of India in the Irani Trophy, which is composed of players who are not part of the current Ranji Trophy champions but can play against them in this annual one-off match. ROI typically consists of players who are giving commendable performances for their states across the country.

Irani Trophy winners List

Year Winner Runner-Up
2023/24 Rest of India Saurashtra
2022/23 Rest of India Madhya Pradesh (2021/22 Ranji winners)
2022/23 Rest of India Saurashtra (2019/20 Ranji winners)
2019/20 to 2021/22 No competition (cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic)
2017/18 Vidarbha Rest of India
2018/19 Vidarbha Rest of India
2016/17 Rest of India Gujarat
2015/16 Rest of India Mumbai
2014/15 Karnataka Rest of India
2013/14 Karnataka Rest of India
2012/13 Rest of India Rajasthan
2012/13 Rest of India Rajasthan
2011/12 Rest of India Rajasthan
2010/11 Rest of India Mumbai
2009/10 Rest of India Mumbai
2008/09 Rest of India Delhi
2007/08 Rest of India Mumbai
2006/07 Rest of India Uttar Pradesh
2005/06 Railways Rest of India
2004/05 Rest of India Mumbai
2003/04 Rest of India Mumbai
2002-03 Railways Rest of India
2001/02 Rest of India Baroda
2000/01 Rest of India Mumbai
1999/00 Rest of India Karnataka
1998/99 Karnataka Rest of India
1997/98 Mumbai Rest of India
1996/97 Karnataka Rest of India
1995/96 Bombay Rest of India
1994/95 Bombay Rest of India
1993/94 Rest of India Punjab
1992/93 Rest of India Delhi
1991/92 Haryana Rest of India
1990/91 Rest of India Bengal
1989/90 Delhi Rest of India
1988/89 Tamil Nadu Rest of India
1987/88 Hyderabad Rest of India
1986/87 Rest of India Delhi
1985/86 Bombay Rest of India
1984/85 Rest of India Bombay
1983/84 Karnataka Rest of India
1982/83 Rest of India Delhi
1980/81 Delhi Rest of India
1978/79 Rest of India Karnataka
1977/78 Rest of India Bombay
1976/77 Bombay Rest of India
1975/76 Bombay Rest of India
1974/75 Karnataka Rest of India
1973/74 Rest of India Bombay
1972/73 Bombay Rest of India
1971/72 Rest of India Bombay
1970/71 Bombay Rest of India
1969/70 Bombay Rest of India
1968/69 Rest of India Bombay
1967/68 Bombay Rest of India
1966/67 Rest of India Bombay
1965/66 Bombay and Rest of India (shared)
1964/65 No competition
1963/64 Bombay Rest of India
1962/63 Bombay Rest of India
1961/62 No competition
1960/61 No competition
1959/60 Bombay Rest of India

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