2019–20 Irani Cup
{{short description|2022, Indian Cricket tournament}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox limited overs final
| name = 2019–20 Irani Cup
| other names = 2019-20 Mastercard Irani Trophy
| date = 1–5 October 2022
| cricket format = First-class cricket
| stadium = Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
| team1 = Saurashtra
| team2 = Rest of India
| team1score1 = 98
| team1score2 = 380
| team2score1 = 374
| team2score2 =105/2
| details = Rest of India won by 8 wickets
| man_of_the_match = Mukesh Kumar (Rest of India)
| umpires = Saiyed Khalid and Nand Kishore
| previous = 2018–19
| next = 2022–23
}}
{{2019–20 Indian domestic cricket season}}
The 2019–20 Irani Cup was the 58th edition of the Irani Cup, a first-class cricket competition in India, at the end of the domestic season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/neutral-curators-to-pick-wickets-in-ranji-trophy-2019-20-domestic-season-to-begin-in-august-with-duleep-trophy-874725 |title=Neutral curators to pick wickets in Ranji Trophy, 2019–20 domestic season to begin in August with Duleep Trophy |work=Cricket Country |date=August 2019 |access-date=5 August 2019}} It was scheduled to be played as a one-off match between Saurashtra, the winners of the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy, and a Rest of India cricket team, from 18 to 22 March 2020.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/bcci-announces-domestic-schedule-for-2019-20-season/article28272112.ece# |title=BCCI announces domestic schedule for 2019-20 season |work=Sport Star |date=3 July 2019 |access-date=3 July 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/mushtaq-ali-trophy-to-be-held-ahead-of-ipl-auction-as-bcci-announces-domestic-schedule/articleshow/70058827.cms |title=Mushtaq Ali Trophy to be held ahead of IPL auction as BCCI announces domestic schedule |work=Times of India |date=3 July 2019 |access-date=3 July 2019}} Vidarbha had won the previous tournament.{{cite news |title=Irani Trophy 2019: Vidarbha defend title after getting vital first-innings lead against Rest of India |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-irani-trophy-2019-vidarbha-defend-title-after-getting-vital-first-innings-lead-against-rest-of-india-2720733|work=DNA(Daily News and Analysis) |date=16 February 2019 |access-date=16 February 2019}}
On 13 March 2020, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that the match would take place behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/irani-cup-to-be-played-behind-closed-doors-due-to-coronavirus/articleshow/74617160.cms |title=Irani Cup to be played behind closed doors due to coronavirus |work=Times of India |date=13 March 2020 |access-date=16 March 2020}} The following day, the BCCI confirmed that all domestic cricket in India was suspended due to coronavirus, including the Irani Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/bcci-suspends-all-domestic-tournaments-including-irani-cup/story-jgLR10tkIdvDWNWyYmpZqL.html |title=Coronavirus pandemic: BCCI suspends all domestic tournaments including Irani Cup |work=Hindustan Times |date=14 March 2020 |access-date=16 March 2020}} However, the cancelled match was played as an opening match of the 2022–23 Irani Cup season from 1 to 5 October 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/irani-cup-2022-23-saurashtra-to-face-rest-of-india-from-october-1-to-5-1332460 |title=Irani Cup returns after three years, Saurashtra to face Rest of India from October 1 to 5 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 September 2022}}
Squads
Match
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 1–5 October 2022The match was originally scheduled to be played from 18 to 22 March 2020 at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, but was rescheduled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
| team1 = (H) Saurashtra
| team2 = Rest of India
| score-team1-inns1 = 98 (24.5 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Dharmendrasinh Jadeja 28 (36)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Mukesh Kumar 4/23 (10 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 374 (110 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Sarfaraz Khan 138 (178)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Chetan Sakariya 5/93 (28 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 380 (103 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Jaydev Unadkat 89 (133)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Kuldeep Sen 5/94 (19 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 105/2 (31.2 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Abhimanyu Easwaran 63*(78)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Jaydev Unadkat 2/37 (11 overs)
| venue = Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
| toss = Rest of India won the toss and elected to field.
| umpires = Saiyed Khalid and Nand Kishore
| motm = Mukesh Kumar (Rest of India)
| report =[https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1332470.html Scorecard]
| result = Rest of India won by 8 wickets
| notes = The match was rescheduled to be played as an opening match of the 2022–23 Irani Cup.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/saurashtra-along-with-mp-will-get-a-chance-to-play-irani-cup/articleshow/93992608.cms |title=Saurashtra, along with MP, will get a chance to play Irani Cup |work=Times of India|date=5 September 2022 |access-date=18 September 2022}}
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References
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External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/19438/irani-cup-2019-20 Series home at ESPNcricinfo]
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