Sports · 13 August 2026
Jammu and Kashmir to Host Irani Cup in Srinagar
Exam-focused facts from the 13 August 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- The Irani Cup match between Jammu and Kashmir and Rest of India will be held at Sher-I-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar from October 1 to 5, 2026.
- This will be the biggest cricket match in Jammu and Kashmir since the India-Australia ODI in 1986.
- The stadium currently has a seating capacity of 5,000 spectators.
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet officially confirmed the venue.
- Jammu and Kashmir won the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy to qualify for the Irani Cup.