The 1981–82 Irani Cup match was scheduled to be played between 15 and 18 October 1981 at the Nehru Stadium, Indore between Rest of India and the reigning Ranji Trophy champions Bombay.[1] The match was drawn and Bombay won the Irani Cup due to their first innings lead.
Ravi Shastri's 9/101 was best bowling figures in an innings in the Irani Cup.[2]