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Irani Cup 2026 Held at Srinagar Cricket Ground, Overcoming 1983 Fiasco Memories
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 05:51 AM
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The Irani Cup 2026 match was held at Srinagar’s cricket ground, a rare occasion for the venue. The successful event helps to move past the bitter memory of the 1983 India-West India fiasco.
The Irani Cup 2026 match was held at the Srinagar cricket ground, a venue that has rarely hosted top-level domestic cricket.
The match proceeded without disruption, underscoring the ground’s ability to accommodate high-profile fixtures.
By doing so, the event has helped to move beyond the lingering memory of the 1983 India-West India fiasco, which had previously affected the venue’s reputation.
The match proceeded without disruption, underscoring the ground’s ability to accommodate high-profile fixtures.
By doing so, the event has helped to move beyond the lingering memory of the 1983 India-West India fiasco, which had previously affected the venue’s reputation.