The BCCI has decided to put all the domestic matches on hold in ongoing Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) outbreak after it was decided that the Irani Cup will be played in closed-doors. Irani Cup, Senior Women's One-Day Knockout, Senior Women's One-Day Challenger were among the events to be cancelled.

Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Unadkat has reckoned that India’s upcoming domestic season could neutralise home team advantage by doing away the toss altogether. With the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament done, the focus shifts to the Ranji Trophy and Irani Cup.

Chandrakant Pandit wants the Irani Cup match to be the scheduled as one which will signal the beginning of a new domestic season and he has his reasons too. Scheduling the Irani Cup just four days after the Ranji Trophy final meant Champions Vidarbha had to curtail its celebrations and focus again.

Vidarbha became only the third team in Indian cricket history to win the Irani Cup title in two successive years as they defeated Rest of India (ROI) via first innings lead. Both the captains Faiz Fazal and Ajinkya Rahane decided to end the game in a draw on the final day with Vidarbha on 269/5.