**Vidarbha Claim Third Irani Cup Title: Key Stats**
*By Parth Dhall | Oct 05, 2025 | 06:11 pm*
Vidarbha, the reigning Ranji Trophy champions, have added another feather to their cap by clinching the prestigious Irani Cup. The team secured their third Irani Cup title after defeating the Rest of India (ROI) at Nagpur’s VCA Stadium, showcasing a dominant performance on Day 5.
### Bowling Brilliance Seals the Victory
Vidarbha’s bowling unit shone throughout the match, with a standout performance from Harsh Dubey, who took a crucial four-wicket haul. His timely breakthroughs came as ROI was chasing a challenging target of 361.
Yash Thakur also played a vital role in the win, delivering a brilliant double strike that included the prized scalp of Yash Dhull, who scored a resilient 92. Thakur’s four wickets, combined with Anshul Kamboj’s four-fer in the first innings, highlighted Vidarbha’s balanced and potent bowling attack. Their efforts bowled out ROI for 267 runs just before tea on Sunday, sealing a convincing 93-run victory.
### Match Summary
Batting first, Vidarbha posted a competitive total of 342 all out, thanks to a scintillating 143 from Atharva Taide and a strong 91 from Yash Rathod. In response, ROI were bundled out for 214, with Thakur responsible for four key dismissals.
In their second innings, Vidarbha were restricted to 232 runs, thanks to consistent bowling from the opposition. This set ROI a target of 261 runs to win. However, ROI fell short, all out for 267, as Harsh Dubey’s four-wicket haul proved decisive.
### A Perfect Record in the Irani Cup
With this victory, Vidarbha now holds a perfect record in the Irani Cup, having won all three editions they have participated in. Their previous back-to-back titles came in the 2017/18 and 2018/19 seasons.
On the other hand, the Rest of India team continues to face heartbreak, having finished as runners-up a record 30 times in the history of the competition.
Vidarbha’s latest triumph further cements their dominance in Indian domestic cricket and highlights their stronghold over both the Ranji Trophy and the Irani Cup.
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