DULEEP TROPHY | Semifinals promise much as Central battles East and South spars with North
The 2026-27 Duleep Trophy semifinals are set to begin, featuring top domestic cricket talent from Central, East, South, and North zones. The matches will serve as a platform for emerging players and established stars to compete for a spot in the final.
Why it matters
The Duleep Trophy is a key tournament for identifying talent for the Indian national cricket team, making it highly significant for the domestic sports ecosystem.
The cream of Indian cricket’s second rung will be in action as the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy semifinal fixtures get underway at the BCCI Centre of Excellence from Sunday.
Defending champion Central Zone will take on East while last season’s finalist South Zone will spar with North.
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East and North notched up contrasting victories in the quarterfinals . Where East, marshalled by Ishan Kishan, recorded a thumping innings and 210-run win over North East, Kanhaiya Wadhawan’s North conjured a dramatic 52-run success despite West Zone coasting at 195 for three while chasing 287.
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