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South and East Zones advance to Duleep Trophy final

Overview

South Zone and East Zone have advanced to the Duleep Trophy 2026 final, which is scheduled to take place at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on September 6.

In the second semifinal, South Zone secured a seven-wicket victory over North Zone. Captain Tilak Varma anchored the team with an unbeaten 116 in the first innings and a crucial 51 not out in the second. MD Nidheesh contributed significantly to the bowling effort, taking five wickets to help dismiss North Zone for 297 in their second innings.

In the first semifinal, East Zone defeated the defending champions, Central Zone, by four wickets. The match was notable for 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who became the youngest player to score a half-century in the tournament’s history with a rapid 92 in the first innings. East Zone successfully chased a target of 159, supported by captain Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 39 and bowling performances from Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar.

BCCI selectors were reportedly present in Bengaluru during the semifinals to scout talent for upcoming Test series against New Zealand and Australia.

Entities

BCCI · Tilak Varma · Gurnoor Brar · Riki Bhuvi · East Zone

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Tilak Varma scored his eighth First-Class century during the Duleep Trophy semi-final. www.newsbytesapp.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tilak Varma has completed 1,600 runs in First-Class cricket. www.newsbytesapp.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tilak Varma averages over 50 across 24 red-ball games. www.newsbytesapp.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Gurnoor Brar took a three-wicket haul during the second day of the match. revsportz.in
[○ 1 SOURCE] Shreyas Gopal scored 88 runs during the match. www.newsbytesapp.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] North Zone scored 195 runs in their first innings. www.newsbytesapp.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] South Zone reached 285/9 by the end of Day 2. www.newsbytesapp.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Gurnoor Brar dismissed Narayan Jagadeesan on his fifth delivery. revsportz.in

Timeline

12 days ago

[SPORTS] 16 sources
South Zone and East Zone set for Duleep Trophy final
East Zone and South Zone will face off in the Duleep Trophy 2026 final after defeating Central Zone and North Zone in the semifinals, respectively.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Tilak Verma appointed captain of South Zone for Dilip Trophy
Tilak Verma captains South Zone for the Dilip Trophy (23 Aug‑10 Sept) in Bengaluru; Riki Bhuvi is vice‑captain, MN Vikram Verma head coach, 15‑player squad announced.

Sources

aajtak.com · bhaskarhindi.com · circleofcricket.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · hindutamil.in · latestly.com · maalaimalar.com · najarbandi.in · newsable.asianetnews.com · newsbytesapp.com · newsnationtv.com · newsx.com · revsportz.in · sentinelassam.com · theshillongtimes.com · yespunjab.com

This summary has been updated 4 times: see revision history