Tilak Varma's Fifty Seals 7-Wicket Win as South Zone Set up Duleep Trophy Final Showdown Against East Zone in Chennai
East and South reached the Duleep Trophy final after four-wicket and seven-wicket wins, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Tilak Varma leading the chases.
- South Zone and East Zone secured spots in the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy final, with the championship match beginning September 6 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
- On Tuesday, East Zone defeated Central Zone by four wickets at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, chasing a target of 162 with contributions from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and skipper Ishan Kishan.
- South Zone reached the final after chasing North Zone's target of 181 on Wednesday. Captain Tilak Varma led with an unbeaten 51, securing a seven-wicket victory.
- Varma anchored the performance throughout, scoring 116 not out in the first innings before steadying the side alongside Smaran during the second-innings chase.
- Early wickets from Vidwath Kaverappa hampered North Zone's efforts, though Sanat Sangwan and Ayush Doseja provided spirited batting performances that could not overcome South Zone.
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Duleep Trophy 2026: Tilak Varma's South Zone Beat North Zone by 7 Wickets; Sets Final Against East Zon
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. South Zone are set to face East Zone in the summit clash of the Duleep Trophy 2026 after defeating North Zone by seven wickets in the second semi-final at the Centre of Excellence 2 here on Wednesday. Sports News | Duleep Trophy 2026: Tilak Varma's South Zone Beat North Zone by 7 Wickets; Sets Final Against East Zon.
Tilak Varma's South Zone beats North Zone to seal spot in Duleep Trophy final against East
Tilak Varma's unbeaten half-century carried South Zone into the Duleep Trophy final after they chased down North Zone's target of 181 runs at BCCI’s Centre of Excellence. The captain led by example, scoring 116 not out in the first innings before finishing unbeaten on 51 as South registered a comfortable seven-wicket win. Notably, India’s T20I vice-captain came to the crease at No. 4 after South lost two wickets shortly before lunch and joined …
Duleep Trophy 2026: Tilak Varmas South Zone beat North Zone by 7 wickets; sets final against East Zon - The Tribune
South Zone are set to face East Zone in the summit clash of the Duleep Trophy 2026 after defeating North Zone by seven wickets in the second semi-final at the Centre of Excellence 2 here on Wednesday.
Duleep Trophy 2026 — East Zone qualifies for final; North Zone clings on against South Zone
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored another punchy 40 as East Zone beat Central Zone by four wickets, while fifties from Sanat Sangwan and Ayush Doseja helped North Zone stay alive against South Zone.
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