The Duleep Trophy 2025 ended in Bengaluru on September 15, with Central Zone winning the title after beating South Zone by 6 wickets in the final. The tournament, played from August 28 to September 15, brought back the zonal format with six teams – North, South, East, West, Central, and North East – competing in knockout matches.
This season had many memorable performances. Yash Rathod scored 194, Rajat Patidar made 101, and Ankit Sharma fought hard with 99 in the final. Earlier in the tournament, Narayan Jagadeesan’s 197 and Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 184 also stood out. In the end, Central Zone proved too strong and lifted the trophy in style.
Duleep Trophy 2025 – Final Day Highlights & Result
Central Zone is the champion of the Duleep Trophy 2025, defeating South Zone by 6 wickets in the final played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, Bengaluru.
Final Scorecard
| Match | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Zone vs Central Zone | South Zone – 149 all out Central Zone – 511 all out | South Zone – 426 all out Central Zone – 66/4 (chased 65) | Central Zone won by 6 wickets |
Final Highlights & Performances
- South Zone faltered in the first innings, bowled out for 149, with Central Zone’s spinners Saransh Jain and Kumar Kartikeya doing the damage.
- Central Zone responded strongly, piling on 511 runs, powered by Yash Rathod’s 194 and Rajat Patidar’s 101.
- In the second innings, South Zone showed resistance. Ankit Sharma scored 99 and Andre Siddarth remained unbeaten on 84, helping their side post 426 and forcing Central Zone to bat again.
- Chasing just 65, Central Zone wrapped up the win on Day 5, finishing at 66/4 to claim the trophy.
Duleep Trophy 2025 – Semi-final Highlights & Scores
South Zone and Central Zone have booked their spots in the Duleep Trophy 2025 final, after dominating their respective semifinals and advancing on first-innings lead.
Semi-final Scorecard
| Match | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Zone vs North Zone | South Zone – 536 North Zone – 361 | South Zone – 95/1 | Match Drawn – South Zone won on 1st innings lead |
| West Zone vs Central Zone | West Zone – 438 Central Zone – 600 | West Zone – 216/8 | Match Drawn – Central Zone won on 1st innings lead |
Semi-final Highlights & Performances
South Zone vs North Zone: South Zone’s batting was led by N. Jagadeesan, who fell just short of a double century with 197. Contributions also came from Ricky Bhui (54) and Tanay Thyagarajan (58), as they posted a mammoth 536. Nishant Sindhu starred for North Zone with a brilliant 5/125. In reply, North Zone fought back with Shubham Khajuria’s gritty 128 and Sindhu’s 82, but they were bowled out for 361. Gurjapneet Singh (4/96) and MD Nidheesh (3/82) made the difference with the ball. With a first-innings lead of 175 runs, South Zone advanced to the final after the match ended in a draw.
West Zone vs Central Zone: Ruturaj Gaikwad stood tall for West Zone with a classy 184, helping them reach 438 in the first innings. Central Zone’s batting was even stronger, powered by Shubham Sharma (96), Rajat Patidar (77), Upendra Yadav (87), and Harsh Dubey (75), taking them to 600. West Zone’s second innings saw Yashasvi Jaiswal counter-attack with 64, but Saransh Jain’s five-wicket haul (5/84) and Dubey’s support ensured Central Zone stayed on top. The match was drawn, but Central Zone marched into the final on the back of their first-innings advantage.
With these results, South Zone and Central Zone will clash in the Duleep Trophy 2025 Final starting September 11, 2025, in Bengaluru.
Duleep Trophy 2025 – Quarterfinal Highlights & Scores
Central Zone and North Zone progressed to the semifinals of the Duleep Trophy 2025, after securing convincing first-innings leads in their respective quarterfinal clashes.
Quarterfinals Scorecard
| Match | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Zone vs North East Zone | Central Zone – 532/4 North East Zone – 185 | Central Zone – 331/7 North East Zone – 200/6 | Match Drawn – Central Zone won on 1st innings lead |
| North Zone vs East Zone | North Zone – 405 East Zone – 230 | North Zone – 658/4 | Match Drawn – North Zone won on 1st innings lead |
Quarterfinals Highlights & Performances
Central Zone vs North East Zone: Central Zone sealed their spot in the semifinals after taking a huge first-innings lead. They made 532/4 declared in the first innings, thanks to Danish Malewar’s 203, Rajat Patidar’s 125, and later Shubham Sharma’s 122 in the second innings. North East Zone were bowled out for 185 in reply and could only reach 200/6 in the second innings. The match ended in a draw but Central Zone went through on first-innings advantage.
North Zone vs East Zone: North Zone also progressed in similar fashion. They posted 405 in the first innings before bowling East Zone out for 230, with Auqib Nabi’s magical spell of four wickets in four balls standing out. In the second innings, North Zone piled on 658/4 declared, where Ayush Badoni scored a brilliant unbeaten 204 and Ankit Kumar made 198. East Zone couldn’t recover, and North Zone advanced on first-innings lead.
Duleep Trophy 2025 – Tournament Overview
The 2025 Duleep Trophy is the 62nd edition of the tournament and is a domestic first-class competition in India. The tournament features a zonal format featuring six teams.
| Tournament | Duleep Trophy 2025 |
| Administrator | Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) |
| Format | First-class |
| Tournament format | Knockout |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Recent winner | India A |
The squads are selected by the Indian national selectors and made a part of the domestic cricket season in India by the BCCI in June 2025.
Duleep Trophy 2025 – Fixtures & Results
The tournament began on 28th August with two quarter-final matches kicking off the action. All matches were hosted at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru.
| Match | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| QF 1 – North Zone vs East Zone | 28 August 2025 | Match Drawn – North Zone won on 1st innings lead |
| QF 2 – Central Zone vs North East Zone | 28 August 2025 | Match Drawn – Central Zone won on 1st innings lead |
| SF 1 – South Zone vs North Zone | 4 September 2025 | Match Drawn – South Zone won on 1st innings lead |
| SF 2 – West Zone vs Central Zone | 4 September 2025 | Match Drawn – Central Zone won on 1st innings lead |
| Final – South Zone vs Central Zone | 11–15 September 2025 | Central Zone won by 6 wickets |
The Duleep Trophy 2025 concluded with the final on 15th September, where Central Zone defeated South Zone by 6 wickets to lift the trophy.
Duleep Trophy 2025 – Squads
The teams are arranged so that players are selected from different zones and included in teams named Central, East, North, North East, South, and West Zones.
Here are the six teams and their complete squad list ahead of the tournament.
Central Zone
Dhruv Jurel(C&WK), Rajat Patidar(VC), Aryan Juyal, Danish Malewar, Sanjeet Desai, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harsh Dubey, Saransh Jain, Yash Rathod, Shubham Sharma, Aditya Thakare, Ayush Pandey, Manav Suthar
East Zone
Abhimanyu Easwaran(C), Riyan Parag(VC), Aasirvad Swain, Sandeep Pattnaik, Virat Singh, Denish Das, Sridam Paul, Sarandeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Utkarsh Singh, Manishi, Suraj Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Mukhtar Hussain, Mohammed Shami
North Zone
Ankit Kumar(C), Shubham Rohilla, Shubham Khajuria, Ayush Badoni, Yash Dhull, Ankit Kalsi, Nishant Sindhu, Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Sahil Lotra, Mayank Dagar, Yudhvir Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi
North East Zone
Rongsen Jonathan(C), Akash Choudhary(VC), Sedezhalie Rupero, Karnajit Yumnam, Hem Chetri, Jehu Anderson, Arpit Bhatewara, Pheiroijam Jotin, Palzor Tamang, Techi Doria, Ankur Malik, Ashish Thapa, Bishworjit Konthoujam, Aryan Bora, Ajay Lamabam
South Zone
Tilak Varma(C), Mohammed Azharuddeen(VC), Tanmay Agarwal, Devdutt Padikkal, Mohit Kale, Salmaz Nizar, Narayan Jagadeesan, Tripurana Vijay, R Sai Kishore, Tanay Thyagarajan, Vijaykumar Vyshak, MD Nidheesh, Ricky Bhui, Nedumankuzhy Basil, Gurjanpreet Singh, Snehal Kauthankar
West Zone
Shardul Thakur(C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Aarya Desai, Harvik Desai, Shreyas Iyer, Sarfaraz Khan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Jaymeet Patel, Manan Hingraija, Saurabh Nawale, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Arzan Nagwaswalla
Duleep Trophy – Past 5 Season Winners
Over the last five completed seasons of the Duleep Trophy, the winners were: India Blue (2018–19), India Red (2019–20), West Zone (2022–23), South Zone (2023), and India A (2024–25).
The tournament was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. Initially played between India Red, Blue, and Green, the format later shifted to zonal teams, and then to four squads named India A, B, C, and D.
| Duleep Trophy Edition | Winners |
|---|---|
| 2018/19 | India Blue |
| 2019/20 | India Red |
| 2022/23 | West Zone |
| 2023 | South Zone |
| 2024/25 | India A |
For the 2025 edition, the BCCI has reinstated the traditional zonal format, bringing back North, South, East, West, Central, and North-East Zones, restoring regional identity and rivalries.
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Conclusion: Central Zone Beat South Zone to Win Duleep Trophy 2025
The Duleep Trophy 2025, which brought back the zonal format, has now ended with Central Zone lifting the trophy after a 6-wicket win over South Zone in the final at Bengaluru.
This season produced plenty of standout moments — from Narayan Jagadeesan’s 197, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 184, and Shubham Sharma’s consistency, to the match-winning efforts of Yash Rathod (194) and Rajat Patidar (101) in the final.
As always, the tournament proved to be a perfect stage for emerging cricketers to showcase their talent, while also reviving traditional regional rivalries. Central Zone’s triumph caps off a memorable edition of the Duleep Trophy and adds another historic chapter to India’s domestic cricket journey.
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