Vidarbha claimed their maiden Irani Cup after Aditya Dubey and Akshay Thakur guided them to a five-wicket victory over Rest of India, overcoming Yash Dhull’s 92 and Manav Suthar’s fighting 56*.
Vidarbha strengthened their grip on the 2025 Irani Cup, extending their lead to 224 runs after Rest of India lost a wicket on the first ball of Day 3 in Nagpur.
Afghanistan have opted to bat and made three XI changes, while Bangladesh recalled Nasum Ahmed for their pivotal T20 World Cup 2024 encounter.
Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the T20 World Cup 2024 after skittling them for 129, thanks to a dominant spin attack and a match-winning 44* from Haider Ali.
Namibia and Zimbabwe have secured their spots in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup after dominant semi-final victories in the Africa Regional Final in Harare, led by star performances from JJ Smit and Brian Bennett.
Despite strong preparations, South Africa must overcome England’s 6–2 historical edge in ICC tournaments in their upcoming high-stakes clash.