The Irani Cup always carries an excitement, where pride meets pressure, and tempers often test control. This year’s contest between Vidarbha and the Rest of India showed exactly that. It had quality cricket, tense moments, and a short spell when emotions almost took over the game. The turning point came during the fourth innings. Yash Dhull, batting smoothly on 92, edged a delivery from Yash Thakur to third man. Atharva Taide caught it cleanly. What happened next, as reports from Nagpur confirmed, nearly overshadowed the cricket.
Thakur, full of adrenaline rush after taking his fifth wicket of the match, celebrated with emotion. Dhull, frustrated after missing a well-earned hundred, said something as he walked past. That brief exchange quickly turned heated. Thakur left his position and ran towards the Delhi batter. Dhull stood firm while the Vidarbha pacer came close, ready to confront him.
The umpires, Kannur Swaroopanand and Rohan Pandit, reacted immediately. They stepped between the players before things went too far. For a few seconds, everyone on the field froze. The Vidarbha players pulled Thakur away. The Rest of India cricketers tried to calm Dhull. He walked off, still exchanging sharp looks with the bowler. If the umpires had reached there a moment later, the game might have seen an ugly fight. Fortunately, they acted in time. The match went on without more drama. Vidarbha finished the job within 10 overs after the incident.
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Vidarbha Claim Glory as Discipline Defines Their Triumph
Beyond that heated moment, Vidarbha’s performance was extremely clinical. They dominated a strong Rest of India side and won the 2025 Irani Cup by 93 runs. It marked their third title. In the first innings, they scored 342, led by Atharva Taide’s solid 143 and Yash Rathod’s fluent 91. Their bowlers, led by Thakur, who took 4 for 66, bowled out Rest of India for 214, and that gave Vidarbha a big lead. They scored 232 in their second innings and set a tough target of 361.
The rest of India started their chase with determination. Dhull led the fight with a brave 92. Manav Suthar added an unbeaten 56 to keep the innings alive. Still, Harsh Dubey’s control and Thakur’s accuracy broke their resistance. Vidarbha bowled them out for 267 and claimed their first outright Irani Cup win without depending on a first-innings lead. Atharva Taide claimed the Player of the Match award for his century and crucial catch. However, the brief clash between Thakur and Dhull reminded everyone how important it is to keep emotions under control.
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