Irani Cup 2026: Top 3 run-getters

The Irani Cup 2026 match between the Rest of India (ROI) and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was played at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar, from October 1 to 4, 2026. ROI, captained by Rishabh Pant, won the contest by 167 runs.

Several batters made notable contributions across both innings of the match.

Here is a look at the top 3 run-getters of the Irani Cup 2026:

3. Paras Dogra (Jammu and Kashmir)

Paras Dogra was J&K’s top scorer in the first innings, contributing 75 off 143 balls with 6 fours and 1 six at a strike rate of 52.44. He was dismissed caught Mukesh Kumar off the bowling of Mukesh Choudhary. Dogra’s partnership of 101 runs with Abdul Samad for the fifth wicket was a key passage of play in J&K’s first innings.

His steady knock provided the backbone of J&K’s batting effort in the match, also helping his side take a crucial first-innings lead. However, the second innings was a nightmarish one, not just for Dogra but for the entire J&K line-up. Dogra was dismissed for a duck in the fourth innings on Day 4 of the competition, as the team couldn’t stand their guard for more than a full session.

2. Abdul Samad (Jammu and Kashmir)

Abdul Samad from J&K was the second-highest run-getter in the match. He scored 57 off 88 balls in J&K’s first innings, hitting 5 fours and 1 six at a strike rate of 64.77, before being dismissed caught Sanat Sangwan off the bowling of Mukesh Kumar. Samad shared a 101-run fifth-wicket partnership with Paras Dogra during that innings, which was one of the more significant stands for J&K.

He managed 20 runs in his second innings, finishing the match with 77 runs from two innings at an average of 38.50 and a strike rate of 59.23. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough, as his side, the defending champions of the Ranji Trophy, failed to chase the target set by Pant & Co., getting bundled out for a paltry score of 111 in reply.

1. Ravichandran Smaran (Rest of India)

Ravichandran Smaran was the standout batter of the match, finishing as the highest run-getter across both sides. The Karnataka batter scored 68 off 83 balls in ROI’s first innings, hitting 8 fours and 1 six. He followed that up with an unbeaten 126 off 131 balls in the second innings, reaching his century off 113 deliveries and striking 15 fours and 5 sixes.

Smaran came to the crease at No. 6 in the second innings and played a crucial role in a late stand. He added an unbroken 109-run ninth-wicket partnership with Mukesh Choudhary, with ROI placed at 197 for 8 at the time. ROI eventually finished on 306 for 8 after 94 overs. Across the match, Smaran accumulated 203 runs from two innings at an average of 101.50, with a strike rate of 86.01.