SOZ

149 & 426

CEZ

(T:65) 511 & 66/4

Central Zone won by 6 wickets

RESULT

1st Semi-Final, CoE 1, Bengaluru, September 04 - 07, 2025, Duleep Trophy

SOZ

536 & 95/1

NOZ

361

Match drawn (South Zone won on 1st innings)

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South Zone Cricket Team News & Matches

Patidar hails spinners Kartikeya and Jain in Duleep Trophy victory

The two spinners, from MP, claimed 16 wickets between them in the final and were "very difficult to play on this pitch"

Rathod's career-best 194, Jain's all-round show take Central to Duleep Trophy title

South Zone got four wickets in Central's chase of 65, but Rathod and Akshay Wadkar held their composure

Ankit, Siddarth rearguard delays Central Zone's victory push

Kartikeya, Jain created a late collapse that skittled South Zone after a 192-run stand

Yash Rathod's 194 gives Central Zone a firm hold

South Zone were on 129 for 2 at stumps, still trailing by 233 runs

Patidar, Rathod centuries leave Central in command of Duleep Trophy final

Central finished day two with a lead of 235 runs after South Zone folded for 149 on day one

Patience and precision: how Kartikeya turned the Duleep final on its head

Overlooked in selection but unplayable on the field, his left-arm spin upstaged the pacers and put Central Zone in command of the final

Saransh Jain, Kumar Kartikeya hand Central big advantage

Central Zone spinners ran through South Zone on the opening day, restricting them to 149

South Zone and Central Zone set for Duleep Trophy final with fresh faces in the mix

Big names are missing due to the Asia Cup and India A's multi-day series against Australia A

Hungry and on the move, C Andre Siddarth sets sights on Ranji Trophy glory

Some results have been good and some not so, but young C Andre Siddarth, now a part of South Zone for the Duleep Trophy final, has his priorities and roadmap in place

Devdutt Padikkal is back, determined to make up for lost months

Sitting out injured when RCB lifted the IPL trophy was frustrating, but he's returned to action with his eyes firmly set on "high ambitions"

Team Fan Ratings

Narayan Jagadeesan

SOZ

Runs: 249Wkts: 0

8.1

Gurjapneet Singh

SOZ

Runs: 34Wkts: 10

7.6

Ankit Sharma

SOZ

Runs: 119Wkts: 6

7.4

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Top Run Scorers

In last one year

Narayan Jagadeesan

SOZ, Rhb

249

Innings: 2Average: 249.00

Ankit Sharma

SOZ, Lhb

119

Innings: 2Average: 59.50

Ricky Bhui

SOZ, Rhb

114

Innings: 3Average: 38.00

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Top Wicket Takers

In last one year

Gurjapneet Singh

SOZ, Lmf

Innings: 3Average: 24.10

Ankit Sharma

SOZ, Sla

Innings: 2Average: 33.66

MD Nidheesh

SOZ, Rm

Innings: 2Average: 31.25

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