The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the domestic schedule for the 2026-27 season. The reigning Ranji Trophy champions, Jammu and Kashmir, have been awarded the hosting rights for the Irani Cup 2026-27, from October 1 to 6, against the Rest of India (RoI).
Jammu & Kashmir to host Irani Cup
J&K had scripted history by holding Karnataka to a draw in Hubli. With a first-innings lead, they’d managed to get their hands on the most prestigious domestic trophy in India. As a reward, the BCCI has granted the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) the opportunity to play the Irani Cup at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar.
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— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) May 20, 2026 Cricket 7 mins Snubbing Auqib Nabi for IND vs AFG Test proves Ranji Trophy not a parameterFor the unversed, the reigning champions of the Ranji Trophy face a multi-state team composed of players from the other state teams in a trophy match called the Irani Cup. The one-off match was first played in the 1959-60 season. There’s a precedent of the Ranji Trophy winners hosting the game, but it’s not mandatory.
Over the past few years, fans have wanted the BCCI to grant more matches to the JKCA. The home stadium, Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, has hosted just 14 matches, domestic and international, despite being established in 1983. However, in the last two Ranji Trophy seasons, J&K has hosted 4 matches.
It won’t be the first time that Jammu & Kashmir has been graced with hosting a major BCCI domestic tournament, with the JKCA hosting a Duleep Trophy match in 1988. However, since then, J&K has played only first-class matches in Srinagar. All that will change now.
List of matches at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar
Team 1Team 2WinnerDateFormatJ & KRajasthanJ & K won by an innings & 41 runsOct 25-27, 2025First-classJ & KMumbaiMumbai won by 35 runsOct 15-18, 2025First-classJ & KServicesJ & K won by an innings & 25 runsOct 26-27, 2024First-classJ & KMaharashtradrawnOct 11-14, 2024First-classJ & KTripuraJ & K won by 8 wicketsNov 20-23, 2018First-classJ & KKeraladrawnOct 1-4, 2015First-classJ & KGoaJ & K won by 3 wicketsNov 7-10, 2013First-classJ & KJharkhanddrawnNov 10-13, 2011First-classJ & KAssamdrawnNov 3-6, 2011First-classJ & KHaryanadrawnNov 10-13, 2009First-classJ & KOrissaOrissa won by 8 wicketsNov 16-20, 2004First-classCentral ZoneEast ZoneEast Zone won via first innings leadSep 10-13, 1988First-classIndiaAustraliaAustralia won by 3 wickets Sep 9, 1986ODIIndiaWest IndiesWest Indies won by 28 runsOct 13, 1983ODIIrani Cup 2026-27 in Jammu & Kashmir: Ranji Trophy champions to host major BCCI tournament after 36 years Inside Sport India.
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