The 2008–09 Irani Trophy match was played 24–28 September 2008 at the Reliance Stadium in Vadodra. Rest of India defeated the reigning Ranji Trophy champions Delhi defeated by 187 runs.[1][2]
Delhi captain Virender Sehwag lodged a complaint with match referee Rajendrasinh Jadeja against Munaf Patel for using "abusive language" in an exchange of words with Aakash Chopra and Sehwag.[3]