2019–20 Irani Cup

The 2019–20 Irani Cup was scheduled to be the 58th edition of the Irani Cup, a first-class cricket competition in India, at the end of the domestic season.[1] 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.[2][3] Vidarbha had won the previous tournament.[4]

2019–20 Irani Cup
Rest of India Saurashtra
Date18–22 March 2020
VenueSaurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
2019–20 Indian domestic cricket season
Men
Women

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.[5] However, the following day, the BCCI confirmed that all domestic cricket in India was suspended due to coronavirus, including the Irani Cup.[6]

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References
  1. "Neutral curators to pick wickets in Ranji Trophy, 2019–20 domestic season to begin in August with Duleep Trophy". Cricket Country. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  2. "BCCI announces domestic schedule for 2019-20 season". Sport Star. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  3. "Mushtaq Ali Trophy to be held ahead of IPL auction as BCCI announces domestic schedule". Times of India. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  4. "Irani Trophy 2019: Vidarbha defend title after getting vital first-innings lead against Rest of India". DNA(Daily News and Analysis). 16 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  5. "Irani Cup to be played behind closed doors due to coronavirus". Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  6. "Coronavirus pandemic: BCCI suspends all domestic tournaments including Irani Cup". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
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