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Duleep Trophy: Andre Siddarth stood firm with an unbeaten 84, helping South Zone reach 426 and avoid an innings defeat, but Central Zone still need just 64 runs with all wickets in hand to win the title.

Duleep Trophy final: Rajat Patidar struck a decisive century to put Central Zone in a dominant position against South Zone in the summit clash, continuing his fine domestic form after leading RCB to their maiden IPL title.

Rajat Patidar's stunning diving catch highlighted Central Zone's dominant performance on day one of the Duleep Trophy final. They bowled South Zone out for a mere 149, with Saransh Jain claiming 5 for 49 and Kumar Kartikeya taking 4. Central Zone openers then reached 50 without loss, trailing by just 99 runs.

Central Zone dominated the first day of the Duleep Trophy quarter-final, reaching 432 for 2 against North East Zone. Danish Malewar remained unbeaten on 198, while Rajat Patidar contributed a rapid 125. Their impressive partnership helped Central Zone build a strong foundation, with Malewar nearing a double century.