Rishabh Pant to captain Rest Of India. [Source - AFP]Rishabh Pant has been named captain of Rest of India for the Irani Cup 2026. The five-day contest against Ranji Trophy champions Jammu & Kashmir set to begin on October 1 in Srinagar. The BCCI announced the 15-member Rest of India squad on Wednesday, with Rishabh Pant named captain and Sarfaraz Khan appointed his deputy. With the Irani Cup approaching, Pant’s record across different first-class assignments provides useful context.Here is a closer look at Rishabh Pant’s captaincy record in red-ball cricket ahead of the Irani Cup 2026 clash against Jammu & Kashmir.Rishabh Pant’s Captaincy Record in Red-Ball Rishabh Pant has captained in eight red-ball matches so far, recording three wins, three defeats and two draws. His experience includes domestic cricket with Delhi, two matches as India A captain and one Test as India captain. 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He won two of his five matches as Delhi captain, while two ended in draws and one ended in defeat.Also Read: Devdutt Padikkal Captaincy Record As India A Captaincy BeckonsHis first red-ball captaincy opportunity came during the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy season. Pant led Delhi against Karnataka after regular captain Ishant Sharma was unavailable, with the match eventually ending in a draw.Pant later guided Delhi to the Ranji Trophy final, where they lost to Vidarbha. It remains the last time Delhi reached the Ranji Trophy final, making that run the standout achievement in his red-ball leadership career.Rishabh Pant’s Captaincy Record For India A And IndiaPant also captained India A in 2025 during their two-match series against South Africa A. His side won the opening game before losing the second, leaving him with one victory and one defeat as India A captain.He then led India in the second Test of the two-match Test series against South Africa in Guwahati last year, in the absence of Shubman Gill. India lost the match, leaving Pant with one defeat from one game as captain of India in Test.Therefore, the Rishabh Pant captaincy record in red-ball cricket has been mixed across different teams, although his numbers with Delhi remain the strongest. His return to leadership now comes in an important domestic assignment for Rest of India.Rishabh Pant Faces Challenge Against Jammu & KashmirJammu & Kashmir enter the Irani Cup 2026 after winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title in the 2025-26 season. They will also make their first appearance in the Irani Cup, adding another layer to the contest in Srinagar.Rest of India, meanwhile, have lost two of their last three Irani Cup matches. That leaves Pant with a significant challenge both as a batter and captain of the side. 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His record shows both success and mixed results with the bat as captain, making this another notable chapter in his career as a captain in red-ball cricket.Also Read: Explained: What If India vs Japan Asian Games 2026 Quarterfinal Gets Washed Out
