Bengaluru is buzzing with cricket excitement as South Zone and Central Zone gear up for the Duleep Trophy final on Thursday. With star players missing out due to Asia Cup duties and India A commitments, this clash at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 promises a fresh twist in domestic cricket action.
Big names like Yash Thakur, Harsh Dubey, Khaleel Ahmed, and Manav Suthar have left Central Zone to join India A for their red-ball series against Australia A. In their place, the team brings in exciting talents such as Nachiket Bhute, Ajay Singh Kukna, Kumar Kartikeya, and Kuldeep Sen. This shake-up means Central Zone will field a revamped lineup, relying on their strong batting core to shine.
South Zone faces similar changes, drafting Smaran Ravichandran and C Andre Siddarth to replace Devdutt Padikkal and N Jagadeesan, who are also off to India A. Captain Mohammed Azharuddeen steps up as wicketkeeper and leader, eyeing a big performance. The team banks on batters Tanmay Agarwal and Ricky Bhui to pile up runs and challenge the opposition.
Central Zone’s batting looks solid, with captain Rajat Patidar, Danish Malewar, and Shubham Sharma ranking among the tournament’s top run-scorers. But without key bowlers, they’ll lean on offspinner Saransh Jain and pacer Deepak Chahar to handle the attack. South Zone, however, holds an edge in bowling, led by Gurjapneet Singh—their spearhead hasn’t been affected much by absences.
If the weather holds up without rain interruptions, fans can expect another high-scoring Duleep Trophy thriller. This final highlights emerging talents in Indian cricket, making it a must-watch for enthusiasts.
Match Details
When: Thursday, September 10, starting at 9:30 AM IST
Where: BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Bengaluru
Where to Watch: Catch the live TV broadcast on Star Sports Khel or stream it on JioCinema app (note: JioHotstar may refer to the platform; check for updates).
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.
South Zone Squad: Mohammed Azharuddeen (Captain & Wicketkeeper), Ricky Bhui (Vice-Captain), Smaran Ravichandran, Kale M, Sheikh Rasheed, Tanmay Agarwal, Salman Nizar, C Andre Siddarth, Tanay Thyagarajan, Gurjapneet Singh, S Midhun, V Koushik, Ankit Sharma, T Vijay, Basil NP.
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