Day Four Recap of Duleep Trophy 2025 Semi-finals: Jaiswal scores swift fifty and spin pair claims 14 wickets out of 18

The Duleep Trophy 2025 saw an exciting semi-final match between South Zone and North Zone, which concluded on September 7.

The first innings of the match witnessed a stunning performance by Central Zone, who nearly set an Indian record for the highest first-class total without an individual century. Their consistent batting line-up, led by Harsh Dubey (75 not out) and Saransh Jain (63 not out), took the team to a formidable total of 556-8. Jain and Dubey struck at regular intervals, taking 18 wickets between them.

Meanwhile, North Zone struggled to keep up, with left-arm spinner Nishant Sindhu taking 5 wickets for 125 runs in the match. Sindhu and Shubham Khajuria put on 171 runs for the fourth wicket in North Zone's innings, but it wasn't enough to counter Central Zone's dominance. Khajuria scored 128 runs before being bowled by Vasuki Koushik, but North Zone was bowled out for 361, well short of a lead.

In the second innings, South Zone made a strong start, with Devdutt Padikkal, Ricky Bhui, and Tanay Thyagarajan scoring 57, 54, and 58 runs respectively. However, the mystery of the cricket player who achieved 75 runs without dismissal and took 14 wickets in the 2nd semifinal of the Duleep Trophy 2025 remains unsolved, as no available search results could provide his name.

West Zone also put up a good fight, with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring 64 off 70 balls. The match was drawn at 216-8 in the 54th over, with N Jagadeesan, the opener and vice-captain of South Zone, remaining unbeaten on 52 in the second innings.

The first semi-final was a gripping affair, with both teams showcasing their batting and bowling prowess. The Duleep Trophy 2025 continues to deliver exciting cricket, setting the stage for an intense final.

Day Four Recap of Duleep Trophy 2025 Semi-finals: Jaiswal scores swift fifty and spin pair claims 14 wickets out of 18