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Srinagar takes centrestage as J&K aims to start strongly against Rest of India

Srinagar is hosting its most significant cricket fixture since the 1980s as Jammu and Kashmir prepares to face the Rest of India in the Irani Cup starting Thursday at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium. Jammu and Kashmir earned the right to host after securing their first Ranji Trophy title during the 2025-26 season, while the visiting squad will be captained by Rishabh Pant.

Ahead of the match, local excitement was clear as fans queued for the limited batch of roughly 1,000 passes made available by the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. The visiting side features an assortment of experienced players alongside emerging talents like Sarfaraz Khan, Manav Suthar, and Shikhar Mohan, while local attention will focus on fast bowler Umran Malik and his teammates as they embrace their new status as defending champions.

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