Duleep Trophy 2026I'm purely a rhythm bowler, my body doesn't handle long breaks well - Siraj

Mohammed Siraj opened up about how hard it was for him to bowl after a two-month hiatus and how, over long spells, he found his rhythm in Chennai

 

Mohammed Siraj opened up about how hard it was for him to bowl after a two-month hiatus and how, over long spells, he found his rhythm in Chennai

Duleep Trophy 2026-27East Zone keep South at bay on final day to clinch Duleep Trophy

Having secured a massive 372-run lead in the first innings, East Zone stretched their second innings till the end

 

Having secured a massive 372-run lead in the first innings, East Zone stretched their second innings till the end

Duleep Trophy finalDuleep Trophy final: Advantage East Zone after Ishan Kishan's 270

Only for the third time in Chennai, a total in excess of 700 was registered in first-class cricket

 

Only for the third time in Chennai, a total in excess of 700 was registered in first-class cricket

Duleep Trophy, 2026Duleep Trophy: Tilak stars again as clinical South Zone book spot in the final

Tilak’s unbeaten 51 set up a comfortable chase for South Zone after MD Nidheesh’s five-fer bowled North Zone out for 297

 

Tilak’s unbeaten 51 set up a comfortable chase for South Zone after MD Nidheesh’s five-fer bowled North Zone out for 297

Dominant DisplayDuleep Trophy: Mukesh, Sooryavanshi and Kishan book East Zone's spot in final

In the other SF, North staged a strong fightback before a late collapse saw them hand over the advantage back to South

 

In the other SF, North staged a strong fightback before a late collapse saw them hand over the advantage back to South

Duleep Trophy 2026Duleep Trophy: Tilak Varma, Shreyas Gopal script turnaround

A dramatic collapse after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 92 saw East Zone go from 161/0 to 266 all out

 

A dramatic collapse after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 92 saw East Zone go from 161/0 to 266 all out

Duleep Trophy 2026Duleep Trophy: North Zone fold for 195 on opening day

In the second semifinal, Rinku Singh smashed 60 before Central Zone got bowled out for 266

 

In the second semifinal, Rinku Singh smashed 60 before Central Zone got bowled out for 266

Duleep Trophy Central Zone clinch Duleep trophy early on Day 5

The Rajat Patidar-led side went into the final day needing just 65 to win

 

The Rajat Patidar-led side went into the final day needing just 65 to win

Duleep Trophy 2025Stubborn South Zone drag contest to final day

Central Zone are still outright favourites to clinch the title as they need just 65 runs in the chase

 

Central Zone are still outright favourites to clinch the title as they need just 65 runs in the chase

Duleep Trophy, 2025Task cut out for South Zone after Central's mammoth finish

By stumps on the third day, South Zone trail by 233 runs with eight wickets in hand

 

By stumps on the third day, South Zone trail by 233 runs with eight wickets in hand