Duleep Trophy 2025: Central Zone Clinches Title Under Rajat Patidar's Leadership

Duleep Trophy 2025 Final Highlights

Duleep Trophy 2025 Final: Rajat Patidar, who led RCB to victory in the 2025 Indian Premier League, is once again in the spotlight. Under his captaincy, the Central Zone has secured the Duleep Trophy 2025 title, defeating the South Zone by four wickets in the final match. This victory marks Central Zone's first title win in nearly a decade, with their last championship coming in the 2014-2015 season. Patidar and Yash Rathod played pivotal roles in the final, both scoring centuries to lay the foundation for the team's success.

Match Details and Performance

The final was held at the BCCI Center of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru, where the Central Zone excelled in both innings, ultimately clinching the title. Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl first, restricting the South Zone to just 149 runs in their first innings. Saransh Jain took five wickets, while Kumar Kartikeya claimed four. Tanmay Agarwal was the top scorer for South Zone with 31 runs.

Central Zone's Dominance in First Innings

In their first innings, Central Zone showcased their batting prowess, amassing 511 runs. Captain Rajat Patidar scored 101 runs, while Yash Rathod made a remarkable 194, and Saransh Jain contributed 69 runs. This performance gave Central Zone a substantial lead of 362 runs. The South Zone made a comeback in their second innings, scoring 426 runs, with Ankit Sharma scoring 99 runs and captain Andre Siddharth adding 84 runs, setting a target of 65 runs for Central Zone.

Celebration of Victory

BCCI Celebrates Central Zone's Win:

𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬! 🙌

Yash Rathod hits the winning runs and finishes it off in style as Central Zone beat South Zone by 6⃣ wickets👌

A fantastic victory 👏

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/unz0hJ66yE#DuleepTrophy | #Final… pic.twitter.com/dLcTLrCAz7

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) September 15, 2025

Chasing the Target

Chasing a target of 65 runs, Rajat Patidar's team successfully achieved victory, losing four wickets in the process. Throughout the match, Central Zone displayed exceptional batting and bowling skills. The match spanned five days, with Patidar's team sealing the win on the final day.

Central Zone are the Duleep Trophy champions 🏆

Scorecard: https://t.co/WjIFg0c65U pic.twitter.com/R2Pzf6AmOX

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) September 15, 2025

Playing XI of Both Teams

South Zone (Playing XI): Tanmay Agarwal, Mohit Kale, Smaran Ravichandran, Ricky Bhui, Mohammad Azharuddin (Wicketkeeper/Captain), Andre Siddharth, Salman Nizar, Ankit Sharma, Gurjapaneet Singh, MD Nidhish, Vasuki Kaushik

Central Zone (Playing XI): Yash Rathod, Danish Malewar, Akshay Wadkar, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Shubham Sharma, Upendra Yadav (W), Saransh Jain, Deepak Chahar, Aditya Thakre, Kumar Kartikeya, Kuldeep Sen