Tilak Varma and Shreyas Gopal lead South Zone to Duleep Trophy semi-final recovery for South Zone
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 11:02 AM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
South Zone holds a 90-run first-innings lead over North Zone in their Duleep Trophy semifinal at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. Resuming at 40/2, South Zone stumbled to 80/5 before a 175-run partnership between Tilak Varma and Shreyas Gopal stabilized the innings. Varma finished the second day unbeaten on 106, while Gopal contributed 87 runs. Gurnoor Brar led the North Zone bowling attack with four wickets, including three early dismissals that put the batting side in initial trouble. South Zone reached 285/9 by stumps, effectively recovering from the early collapse. Play is scheduled to continue on the third day as South Zone looks to extend its lead.
- •South Zone reached 285/9 at stumps on day two of the Duleep Trophy semifinal.
- •Tilak Varma remains not out on 106 following a 175-run stand with Shreyas Gopal.
- •Pacer Gurnoor Brar recorded 4/70 for North Zone.
- •South Zone holds a 90-run lead over North Zone's first-innings score of 195.
- •The match resumes on the third day at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
- 11:02 AMYahoo Sports — Duleep Trophy: Tilak Varma helps South seal final berth
- 10:10 AMESPNcricinfo — Tilak, Nidheesh lead South Zone into Duleep final
- 7:17 PMYahoo Sports — South Zone vs North Zone: Tilak, Shreyas turn the tide with marathon stand in Duleep Trophy
"South Zone claimed a first-innings lead in a gripping Duleep Trophy semifinal against North Zone. Overcoming an early collapse at 80 for five, the sixth-wicket duo of Tilak Varma and Shreyas Gopal constructed a formidable 175-run partnership. Varma finished the day not out at 106, leading his team's score to 285 for nine, which revitalised South Zone's chances in the contest.
"Tilak Varma led South Zone to a seven-wicket win over North Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal, scoring an unbeaten half-century and hitting the winning boundary. Earlier, MD Nidheesh claimed five wickets to bowl North out for 297. South will face East Zone in the final, while Tilak’s captaincy and consistency stood out throughout the match.
"Tilak Varma backed up a superb 116* in the first innings with a combative 51 not out to set up a title clash with East Zone in Chennai
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 11:02 AMDuleep Trophy: Tilak Varma helps South seal final berth
Tilak Varma led South Zone to a seven-wicket win over North Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal, scoring an unbeaten half-century and hitting the winning boundary. Earlier, MD Nidheesh claimed five wickets to bowl North out for 297. South will face East Zone in the final, while Tilak’s captaincy and consistency stood out throughout the match.
- ESPNcricinfoSep 2, 2026, 10:10 AMTilak, Nidheesh lead South Zone into Duleep final
Tilak Varma backed up a superb 116* in the first innings with a combative 51 not out to set up a title clash with East Zone in Chennai
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 7:17 PMSouth Zone vs North Zone: Tilak, Shreyas turn the tide with marathon stand in Duleep Trophy
South Zone claimed a first-innings lead in a gripping Duleep Trophy semifinal against North Zone. Overcoming an early collapse at 80 for five, the sixth-wicket duo of Tilak Varma and Shreyas Gopal constructed a formidable 175-run partnership. Varma finished the day not out at 106, leading his team's score to 285 for nine, which revitalised South Zone's chances in the contest.
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