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Vidarbha defeated Rest of India by 93 runs to win the Irani Cup on Sunday, despite Yash Dhull's outstanding 92. In the second session of the fifth day, left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey (4/73) and pacer Yash Thakur (2/47) led the charge as Rest of India was bowled out for 267 while chasing a score of 361.
On Day 5 of the final match against the Rest of India at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, Vidarbha won their third Irani Cup championship. The team led by Akshay Wadkar won by 93 runs on Sunday, October 5. Rajat Patidar and Ishan Kishan were at the crease as the rest of India began the day at 20/2. To win the game, they required an additional 331 runs. In the day's fifth over, Aditya Thakare got rid of Patidar. The captain of Rest of India was only able to score 10 runs off 32 balls.
Irani Cup 2025 Day 5 Review:
That winning feeling 🤗
— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) October 5, 2025
Captain Akshay Wadkar lifts the coveted Irani Cup for Vidarbha who win for the third time! 🏆 👏
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Atharva Taide made a brilliant catch at the deep third man boundary when Dhull attempted to slash him, denying the rest of India a slim victory. Following Thakur's impolite farewell to Dhull, there was an ugly episode in which the two almost got into a fight. Both players are anticipated to receive sanctions from the match referee after the umpires and Vidarbha fielders stepped in to defuse the situation.
Suthar remained undefeated at 56 from 113 balls despite the rapid dismissals of Anshul Kamboj, Akash Deep, and Gurnoor Brar. In 73.5 overs, the remainder of India's innings was dismissed for 267. It was admirable to watch the Patidar-led team persevere in the face of overwhelming odds. But they were always behind the eight-ball after falling too far behind in the first innings.
The best bowler for Vidarbha was Harsh Dubey. In 27.5 overs, he conceded just 73 runs while taking four wickets. Yash Thakur and Thakare each contributed two wickets. Nalkande and Parth Rekhade, meanwhile, each claimed one wicket. After hitting 15 fours and one six to score 143 off 183 balls, Atharva Taide was named Player of the Match. The basis for Vidarbha's victory was established by his knock.
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