Duleep Trophy: Tilak stars again as clinical South Zone book spot in the final

Duleep Trophy: Tilak Varma Leads South Zone to the Final

Match: South Zone vs North Zone – Day 4, BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2, Bengaluru
Result: South Zone won by 7 wickets

Key Highlights

• Tilak Varma (South Zone) – 51* (unbeaten) and earlier 116 in the first innings; anchored the chase and set up the victory.
• MD Nidheesh (South Zone) – 5‑wicket haul (5/56) to dismantle North Zone’s second innings (297).
• Shreyas Gopal – 87 in the first innings, part of a 175‑run partnership with Varma.
• Ricky Bhui – 42 (53 balls) with 7 fours, good start for South Zone.
• Narayan Jagadeesan – 43, contributed a 64‑run opening stand.
• North Zone bowlers – Abid Mushtaq (2/55) and others shared wickets.

Scorecard Snapshot

South Zone chased a modest target of 181, reaching 182/3 with seven wickets in hand.

What’s Next?

South Zone will meet East Zone in the final at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, starting 6 September. East Zone secured their final‑spot with a four‑wicket win over Central Zone.