Duleep Trophy Highlights- West Zone vs Central Zone, 2nd Semi-Final, Day 4

Duleep Trophy 2025 is getting better and exciting every day as the Central Zone has successfully entered the 2025/26 Duleep Trophy final, based on a first-innings lead in the semi-finals against West Zone. At the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Ground B, Bengaluru, the Central Zone had collectively made 600 with the loss of 10 wickets in 164.3 overs, leading by a massive 162 runs.

The West Zone was only able to score 216 runs with the loss of eight wickets in 53.3 overs, helping the Central Zone qualify for the finals. Here are the brief Day 4 Duleep Trophy highlights.

[REPORT] Match Summary

The second semi-finals between the West Zone and the Central Zone commenced on September 4, 2025, at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground B, Bengaluru. Winning the toss, West Zone won the toss and opted to bat first. Batting first, West Zone made 438 runs, with crucial contributions from Ruturaj Gaikwad, who scored 184 runs off 206 balls, and Shardul Thakur’s 64 off 98 balls.

But in response, Central Zone made 600 runs, which included the contributions from key players like Aayush Pandey’s 40 runs, Danish Malewar’s 76 runs, Shubham Sharma’s 96 runs, Rajat Patidar’s 77 runs, and Upendra Yadav’s 87 runs off 181 runs. Scoring 600 runs, the Central Zone was leading by 162 runs.

However, the match ended in a draw as the West Zone was able to put up 216 runs with the loss of eight wickets, losing the game based on the Central Zone’s first innings score.

Day 4 Highlights

On day 4, Duleep Trophy highlights, the Central Zone resumed their innings as they had to end the day 3 with 556 for 8. However, it did not take long for them to reach 600 runs in 164.3 overs, with the crucial contributions from players like Shubham Sharma (96), Upendra Yadav (87), Harsh Dubey, Rajat Patidar, and Saransh Jain, scoring fifties to add decent runs on the scoreboard.

Following the conclusion of the Central Zone’s innings of 600 runs, it was the responsibility of the West Zone to put up a fighting spirit. They started well with the openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Aarya Desai putting up runs in the first few overs. They collectively made 62 runs off 96 balls, giving West Zone a much-needed start. However, things started to fall when their middle-order batters did not bat well. Despite Jaiswal making 64 runs off 79 balls and Aarya Desai making 35 off 58 balls, the team crumbled down as they made 216 runs.

Duleep Trophy highlights majorly featured Central Zone’s Sarash Jain’s 5 wickets, along with Harsh Dubey’s 3 wickets, making a comeback in the game. At the end of the game, both captains decided to draw the game, allowing the Central Zone to reach the final of the Duleep Trophy 2025.

Saransh Jain and Harsh Dubey delivered all-round performances as Central Zone qualified for the final after taking the first innings lead against West Zone.#DuleepTrophy pic.twitter.com/dyofpu0nj5

— Circle of Cricket (@circleofcricket) September 7, 2025

Final Score and Result

• West Zone – 1st innings: 438/10 (108 overs)
• Central Zone – 1st innings: 600/10 (164.3 overs)
• West Zone – 2nd innings: 216/8 (53.3 overs)

The match was drawn, and the Central Zone won in the 1st innings, reaching the semi-finals of the Duleep Trophy 2025. They will be facing the South Zone in the finals on September 11, 2025.

Man of the Match: Saransh Jain (Central Zone) – 3/121, 63* and 5/84.

Key Players’ Performance

Despite the game ending in a draw, there were several players who gave their 100% in leading the team from the front and contributing to the Duleep Trophy highlights. From the West Zone, Ruturaj Gaikwad made 184 runs off 206, giving them a decent start. On the other hand, Central Zone’s Shubham Sharma stood as a pillar with his 96 runs, along with Upendra Yadav’s 87 runs.

On the other hand, Harsh Dubey proved to be an exceptional all-rounder with 96 runs and 3 wickets. Here are the brief highlights of the player’s performances throughout the

Amit Mishra’s Perspective

As a writer, the day four Duleep Trophy highlights is a clear view of where Indian cricket is heading. With the contributions from the batting and bowling ends, both Central and West Zone displayed exceptional performances, especially in a pressure situation. The calm and composed batting performances from Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubham Sharma, and Upendra Yadav, along with the incredible spell from Harsh Dubey and Saransh Jain, have certainly helped to keep up the standard of the game.

At the end of the day, the Central Zone qualified for the Duleep Trophy finals and will face the South Zone on September 11, respectively.