Rishabh Pant to Captain Rest of India in 2026 Irani Cup; India Names ODI Squad for West Indies Series
Rishabh Pant has been named captain of the Rest of India (ROI) team for the 2026 Irani Cup, scheduled from October 1 to 5 in Srinagar against Ranji champions Jammu and Kashmir. The ROI squad features notable players including Sarfaraz Khan, Mukesh Kumar, and Akash Deep, whose participation depends on fitness. Separately, India's ODI squad for the West Indies series includes returning stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, with newcomers Auqib Nabi and Naman Dhir receiving call-ups.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 16 Sept, 03:52 pm. Other outlets followed.