Day Four Recap of Duleep Trophy 2025 Semis: Jaiswal Delivers Brisk Half-Century, Spin Pair Secures 14 Wickets Out of 18

In the 2025 Duleep Trophy semi-finals, a series of thrilling performances and close encounters kept cricket enthusiasts on the edge of their seats. The tournament concluded on September 7, with some matches ending in draws and others decided by narrow margins.

In Semi-final 1, South Zone showcased their batting prowess, amassing 536 runs in their first innings. N Jagadeesan led the charge with a stellar 197, while Devdutt Padikkal, Ricky Bhui, and Tanay Thyagarajan also scored half-centuries. In response, North Zone struggled and were bowled out for 361, with Nishant Sindhu contributing 5 wickets for 125 runs. Sindhu and Shubham Khajuria put on a valiant 171 runs for the fourth wicket for North Zone, but it wasn't enough to mount a significant challenge.

Meanwhile, in Semi-final 2, details about the scores and key moments were not provided. Similarly, no information was available about which team emerged victorious or why the match day was forced to be abandoned early.

Central Zone made significant inroads into West Zone's score, finishing day two at 229-2. However, West Zone's only hope was to bat aggressively and bowl Central out quickly. The match took an interesting turn when non-concussion subs were allowed with the consent of opposition captain Rajat Patidar. Saurabh Nawale was brought in as a replacement for wicketkeeper Harvik Desai, who was struck on the thigh. West Zone ended their first innings with a score of 438 runs.

On the third day, Central Zone nearly set an Indian record for the highest first-class total without an individual century. Harsh Dubey and Saransh Jain were the stars of the match for Central Zone, striking at regular intervals and accounting for 14 of the 18 wickets taken by their side. Dubey scored 75, while Jain remained not out on 63. Central Zone took the lead and ended the day at 556-8.

In the second semi-final, Khajuria scored a brilliant 128 runs for North Zone before being bowled by Vasuki Koushik. Yashasvi Jaiswal played bravely, scoring 64 off 70 balls. However, North Zone were unable to match Central Zone's total and were bowled out.

South Zone made a strong start in their second innings, reaching 95-1 before the captains agreed on a draw. The final results of the Duleep Trophy 2025 semi-finals saw Central Zone and South Zone progressing to the finals, with Central Zone demonstrating their resilience and batting depth throughout the tournament. The highly anticipated final promises to be an exciting contest, with both teams eager to lift the trophy.

Day Four Recap of Duleep Trophy 2025 Semis: Jaiswal Delivers Brisk Half-Century, Spin Pair Secures 14 Wickets Out of 18