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Tilak Varma was appointed captain of the South Zone 15-member squad for the Dilip Trophy, with Riki Bhuvi serving as vice-captain. The squad, coached by MN Vikram Verma, included a mix of experienced players like Karun Nair and emerging talents such as Shreyas Gopal. In East Zone have advanced to the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final final, which is scheduled to take place at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Bengaluru, Varma led Chennai on September 6. In the second semifinal, South Zone recovery after the team fell to 80/5 against secured a seven-wicket victory over North Zone. Captain Tilak Varma scored his eighth First-Class century, finishing anchored the team with an unbeaten 116. His 116 in the first innings was bolstered by a 175-run partnership with Shreyas Gopal, helping South Zone reach a total of 312. Despite North Zone’s Gurnoor Brar taking 4/88 and late resistance from Nishant Sindhu and Anshul Kamboj, South Zone secured a seven-wicket victory to advance crucial 51 not out in the second. MD Nidheesh contributed significantly to the final. bowling effort, taking five wickets to help dismiss North Zone for 297 in their second innings. In the other semi-final, first semifinal, East Zone also secured a place in defeated the final after a four-wicket victory over defending champions champions, Central Zone. Zone, by four wickets. The match was highlighted by 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. While Ishan Kishan led a strong chase, East Zone successfully crossed the chased a target of 159, supported by captain Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 39 and bowling performances from Mukesh Kumar and Mohammed Shami, the latter of whom claimed five wickets across Shami and Mukesh Kumar. BCCI selectors were reportedly present in Bengaluru during the match. semifinals to scout talent for upcoming Test series against New Zealand and Australia.