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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 50

SSC MTS - 09/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • General Awareness • Q50

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The Irani Cup is a first-class cricket competition played between the winner of the Ranji Trophy and which other team?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is  option 4  i.e. Rest of India.

The Irani Cup is a prestigious first-class cricket competition in India, established in 1959–60 to mark the completion of 25 years of the Ranji Trophy. It is contested annually between the winner of the Ranji Trophy and a team known as Rest of India, which comprises some of the best-performing players from across the country who are not part of the Ranji-winning team. The match serves as a platform to showcase emerging talent and is often used as a selection ground for national team prospects. The Irani Cup holds high significance in the domestic cricket calendar of India.

Incorrect Options:

  1. Board President's XI – This team usually plays tour matches against visiting international teams, not in the Irani Cup.

  2. India B – This is typically a team in limited-overs domestic tournaments like the Deodhar Trophy, not part of the Irani Cup.

  3. India A – This team is used for developing players and international exposure tours, not for domestic tournaments like the Irani Cup.b