**Vidarbha in Prime Position to Win Irani Cup 2025**
*By Rajdeep Saha | Oct 04, 2025 | 07:59 pm*
Vidarbha have put themselves in a commanding position to win the Irani Cup 2025 by setting Rest of India a challenging target of 361 runs. The match is currently underway at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.
Starting the day at 96 for two, Vidarbha faced some tough bowling from Anshul Kamboj and Saransh Jain. However, crucial contributions from their lower-middle order helped Vidarbha reach a total of 232 in their second innings.
On the bowling front, Rest of India’s attack, led by Kamboj, impressed on Day 4. Kamboj was the standout bowler for ROI, dismantling Vidarbha’s middle order by taking the wickets of batsmen ranked 3 to 6. He finished with remarkable figures of 4 wickets for 34 runs in just 12 overs.
As Rest of India began their chase of 361 runs, early setbacks came their way. Both openers fell before stumps, with Aryan Juyal bowled by Aditya Thakare and Abhimanyu Easwaran trapped lbw by Harsh Dubey. Easwaran scored 17 off 18 deliveries.
At stumps, Rest of India were 30 for 2, with Ishan Kishan (5 not out) and Rajat Patidar (2 not out) holding the crease. They still require 331 runs with eight wickets in hand heading into the final day.
Vidarbha are aiming to clinch their third Irani Cup title in the last decade, having previously won the trophy in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. Despite being bowled out for 232 in their second innings, their first-innings lead of 128 has provided them with a strong cushion.
Now, with a significant target set and wickets in hand, Rest of India will need a remarkable performance on the final day to stop Vidarbha from lifting their third Irani Cup title.
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