Duleep Trophy 2025-26: Most runs, most wickets after semi-finals

South Zone and Central Zone have booked a berth in the Duleep Trophy 2025-26 final.

The semi-finals of the Duleep Trophy 2025-26 concluded on Sunday, September 7, with South Zone and Central Zone qualifying for the final.

South Zone and North Zone clashed in the 1st semi-final of the tournament. After being asked to bat first, South Zone piled up 536/10 in the first innings, with a century by opener N Jagadeesan (197). Devdutt Padikkal (57), Ricky Bhui (54), and T Thyagarajan (58) slammed half-centuries. For the North Zone, Nishant Sindhu clinched a five-wicket haul.

Later, the North Zone managed to post 361 runs, with a century by Shubham Khajuria (128) and a half-century by Nishant Sindhu (82). Gurjapneet Singh clinched a four-wicket haul for South Zone.

In the second innings, South Zone piled up 95/1 till the end of the final day with a half-century by Jagadeesan (52*). The match ended in a draw and South Zone qualified for the final.

In the 2nd semi-final, the West Zone and the Central Zone clashed with each other. Opting to bat first, West Zone were bowled out for 438 runs in the first innings, with a century by Ruturaj Gaikwad (184). Tanush Kotian (76) and skipper Shardul Thakur (64) hammered crucial half-centuries.

Central Zone piled up a mammoth total of 600/10, with half-centuries by Danish Malewar, Shubham Sharma, Rajat Patidar, Upendra Yadav, Harsh Dubey, and Saransh Jain. In the second innings, West Zone reached 216/8 till the conclusion of the final day. The match ended in a draw, and Central Zone booked a berth in the final.

The final between South Zone and Central Zone will begin on September 11 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, Bengaluru.

Duleep Trophy 2025-26: Most runs

North Zone batter Ayush Badoni is the leading run-scorer in Duleep Trophy 2025-26 after the semi-finals with 307 runs. Central Zone players Danish Malewar (294) and Rajat Patidar (268) are next on the list. Shubham Mishra grabs the fourth spot with 252 runs, while N Jagadeeshan occupies the fifth spot with 249 runs.

Top 5 leading run-scorers in the Duleep Trophy 2025-26 after semi-finals:

1. Ayush Badoni (North Zone) – 307 runs

2. Danish Malewar (Central Zone) – 294 runs

3. Rajat Patidar (Central Zone) – 268 runs

4. Shubham Sharma (Central Zone) – 252 runs

5. N Jagadeesan (South Zone) – 249 runs

Duleep Trophy 2025-26: Most wickets

Central Zone’s Harsh Dubey is the top wicket-taker in Duleep Trophy 2025-26 after the semi-finals with 10 scalps. His teammate Saransh Jain follows him at the second spot with eight wickets. North Zone players Auqib Nabi Dar and Nishant Sindhu are next on the list with six wickets each. East Zone’s Manishi holds the fifth spot with an equal number of six scalps.

Top 5 leading wicket-takers in the Duleep Trophy 2025-26 after semi-finals:

1. Harsh Dubey (Central Zone) – 10 wickets

2. Saransh Jain (Central Zone)- 8 wickets

3. Auqib Nabi Dar (North Zone) – 6 wickets

4. Nishant Sindhu (North Zone) – 6 wickets

5. Manishi (East Zone) – 6 wickets

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