Duleep semi-finals: Gaikwad the standout as India's international stars struggle for form
While Gaikwad hit 184 for West Zone, the likes of Iyer and Thakur had lukewarm games
04/09Result
2nd Semi-Final, Duleep Trophy at Bengaluru, Sep 4-7 2025
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![West Zone]( "West Zone")
438 & 216/8 (53.3 ov) -
![Central Zone]( "Central Zone")
Player of the Match
04/09Result
2nd Semi-Final, Duleep Trophy at Bengaluru, Sep 4-7 2025
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![West Zone]( "West Zone")
438 & 216/8 (53.3 ov) -
![Central Zone]( "Central Zone")
Player of the Match
Match Day
'No one asks us how our body feels' - Thakur says players' workloads are 'taken for granted'
He feels it's "going to be a constant challenge" for a modern-day player to maintain the same levels of fitness all year
Dubey's 'positive mindset' helps Central Zone secure first-innings lead
The allrounder says "a mix of clarity and the right opportunities at the right time" has put his career on fast track
Mumbai or West Zone, Kotian's your man for a crisis
The allrounder entered at 179 for 5, with Ruturaj Gaikwad seemingly running out of partners, and did what he does best
From elbow injury to epic comeback: Gaikwad's masterclass in patience and power
Returning for the first time since he suffered an injury in the IPL, Gaikwad scored 184 off just 206 on the opening day of the Duleep semi-final
Shubham Sharma - a low-profile red-ball warrior in the T20 era
The Madhya Pradesh captain in the Ranji Trophy hasn't played a T20 game in two years, never featured in the IPL, but is comfortable in his skin in the long game
Preview
Iyer, Jaiswal in strong West Zone line-up against Central Zone
With Kuldeep Yadav and Dhruv Jurel missing, Central Zone will rely on Rajat Patidar's experience to challenge West Zone