The Duleep Trophy 2025 final will be played between South Zone and Central Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru. The match starts on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 9:30 AM IST and will go on for five days.
Both teams reached the final after getting first-innings leads in the semi-finals. Even though their matches ended in draws, the leads helped them qualify. Some players have left for the India A vs Australia A series, so both sides have added replacements from domestic cricket.
Where to Watch Live?
Fans can watch the big clash live:
Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website
TV Broadcast: Star Sports Khel channel in India
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How South Zone Reached the Final?
South Zone outplayed North Zone in the semi-final, led by Mohammed Azharuddin. They scored a massive 536 runs in the first innings and gained a 175-run lead, which was enough to secure a place in the final.
How Central Zone Qualified?
Central Zone, under captain Rajat Patidar, also made it through thanks to a big first-innings lead. West Zone scored 438 runs, but Central Zone answered strongly with 600 runs, taking a 162-run lead that booked their final spot.
When and Where Is the Final?
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM IST
Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru
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South Zone Squad
Mohammed Azharuddeen (c & wk), Ricky Bhui (vc), Smaran Ravichandran, Mohit Kale, Sheikh Rasheed, Tanmay Agarwal, Salman Nizar, Andrew Siddarth, Tanay Thyagarajan, Gurjapneet Singh, M Nidheesh, V Kaushik, Ankit Sharma, T Vijay, Basil NP.
Central Zone Squad
Rajat Patidar (c), Ayush Pandey, Danish Malewar, Shubham Sharma, Sanchit Desai, Yash Rathod, Nachiket Bhute, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Aditya Thakare, Upendra Yadav (wk), Ajay Singh Kukna, Akshay Wadkar (wk), Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen, Saransh Jain.
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