Karsan Ghavri, the former India all-rounder and coach of Saurashtra’s 2019-20 Ranji Trophy-winning outfit, wants the Irani Cup to be contested between the Rest of India and a combination of Ranji champions—his 2019-20 team and Madhya Pradesh, the latest winners in the national championships.

The Irani Cup, instituted in 1959-60 and named after ZR Irani, the BCCI’s first treasurer, who went on to be their vice-president and president, is scheduled to be held this year from October 1 to 5 at an undecided venue.