The BCCI announced the Rest of India squad on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, alongside the white-ball teams for the series against the West Indies. Rishabh Pant, the attacking wicketkeeper-batter, has been named captain of Rest of India (ROI) for the Irani Cup side after being left out of India’s ODI squad for the home series against the West Indies.
The Jammu & Kashmir vs Rest of India match will be played from October 1 to 5 at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar. Akash Deep is included after a long layoff with a lower-back stress injury; his last competitive game was for Bengal against J&K in the Ranji Trophy in February 2026. With regular white-ball gloveman KL Rahul serving as deputy in the ODI setup and Dhruv Jurel named as the backup wicketkeeper, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee opted to give Pant substantial red-ball game time leading the ROI contingent against Ranji Trophy champions Jammu & Kashmir. Sarfaraz Khan has been named his vice-captain. J&K earned the fixture after winning their maiden Ranji title last season. Pant’s Notable Omission From ODI Squad Pant’s omission from the India’s ODI squad is notable. Dhruv Jurel was preferred as the second wicketkeeper in the ODI squad led by Shubman Gill, which also includes Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and a recall for Ravindra Jadeja. On the bowling side, Mukesh Kumar and Mukesh Choudhary lead the pace attack, with Aryan Pandey in support. Rest of India Squad for Irani Cup
