Irani Cup: Tensions flare as Yash Dhull, Yash Thakur clash
What's the story
The final day of the 2025 Irani Cup between Vidarbha and Rest of India turned ugly as Yash Dhull and Yash Thakur were involved in a heated exchange. The incident transpired when Vidarbha pacer Thakur dismissed Dhull at a crucial stage of the match. On the first ball of the 63rd, Thakur bowled a short-length delivery that Dhull failed to time properly, resulting in an easy catch for Atharva Taide.
Heated exchange
Here's what happened
Thakur celebrated the wicket aggressively, knowing Dhull was eyeing a century at 92 and taking the game away. However, Dhull didn't take kindly to Thakur's celebration and charged at him. The two players almost collided before on-field officials intervened in time to prevent things from escalating further. Thakur's teammate had to pull him away as he was seen complaining about Dhull to the umpires.
Match outcome
Vidarbha win Irani Cup title
Despite Dhull's valiant knock of 92 off 117 balls, ROI was bundled out for 267 runs while chasing 361 on the final day. Harsh Dubey took a four-wicket haul, while a valiant half-century from Manav Suthar went in vain. This win secured the Irani Cup title for the Akshay Wadkar-led Vidarbha. The one-off annual match is held between the reigning Ranji Trophy champions and Rest of India.