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When he fell on Wednesday afternoon, caught and bowled by off-spinner Kounain Quraishi one agonising run short of his ninth First Class century, it was the first time in nearly two months and six competitive innings that Tilak Varma was dismissed. Since making 53 in the final Twenty20 International against England in Southampton on July…
Shami was one of the fan favourites in the Duleep Trophy summit clash. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Mohammed Shami had a dream 100th First Class game, ending up with a winner’s medal around his neck, as East Zone clinched the Duleep Trophy here on Thursday. The India pacer was operating close to his best…
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Kishan feasted on the South bowling unit. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Ishan Kishan has been on a rollercoaster ride over the last few years. From being part of all three formats in 2023, he hit rock bottom by early 2024 when he was dropped from the BCCI central contract list, partly for his refusal…
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North Zone’s Gurnoor Brar bowls during the Duleep Trophy 2026 semiFinal against South Zone, at the BCCI Centre of Excellence grounds, in Bengaluru on August 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR At a time when fast bowlers in India are being wrapped in cotton wool, Gurnoor Brar appears to be cut from…
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Kaverappa picked all of his wickets in his second spell. | Photo Credit: Allen Egenuse J. Vidwath Kaverappa (four for 66) helped South Zone take the honours on day one of its Duleep Trophy semifinal against North Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence here on Sunday. After opting to bat, North was shot…
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East Zone’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, bowls during the Duleep Trophy 2026 QuarterFinal 1 against North East Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) grounds, in Bengaluru on August 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR : The cream of Indian cricket’s second rung will be in action as the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy semifinal fixtures…
Sanat will look to make a mark for North Zone. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar In decades gone by, the Duleep Trophy was considered as a stepping stone for players aiming to break into the Indian Test team. Even though the zonal competition no longer retains that allure, getting picked for the season-opener is…
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The Duleep Trophy was held behind closed doors last season. | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain On Duleep Trophy matchdays at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) on the outskirts of Bengaluru last year, there was a familiar sight. A small group of enthusiastic fans would gather near the gates, hoping to watch some of the…
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Chennai’s M.A. Chidambaram Stadium will host the final of the Duleep Trophy from September 6 to 10. The BCCI has decided to move the summit clash from Bengaluru to allow fans a chance to watch the country’s top players in action. While the initial plan was to hold the entire tournament at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the Garden City, only the quarterfinal and…
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Saikia at a media interaction. | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain This time last year, when the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy was held at the BCCI’s sprawling Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the city outskirts, supporters were a disappointed lot. The first-round matches of the domestic cricket season-opener were not broadcast on television and the whole tournament…