The Rajat Patidar-led Central Zone put on a dominant display throughout the Duleep Trophy 2025 to lift the prestigious trophy after a decade and finished off an incredible season. For Patidar, this victory adds to an already stellar run in the last few months.
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I love winning trophies: Rajat Patidar
After leading the Central Zone to victory from the front, Rajat Patidar said at the post-match presentation, “I love winning trophies.” He credited the team’s win to the strong mindset and determination shown by the players throughout the tournament.
Meanwhile, the star of the Duleep Trophy 2025 was Saransh Jain, who earned the Player of the Series award thanks to his all-round brilliance. He took 16 wickets and scored 136 runs across the competition. In the title clash alone, Jain picked up 8 wickets and added 73 crucial runs.
Earlier, the all-rounder had delivered a strong performance in the semi-final with 8 wickets and 63 runs. Jain’s ability to target key areas, change angles, and deceive batters with his flight made him a constant threat throughout the red-ball tournament.
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Central Zone vs South Zone Duleep Trophy 2025 Final Highlights
In the first innings, their spin attack dismantled South Zone’s batting lineup, restricting them to just 149 runs. Saransh Jain’s five-wicket haul (5/49) and Kumar Kartikeya’s four-wicket effort (4/53) were instrumental in keeping South Zone behind in the game.
Well, South Zone made a strong comeback in the second innings as they managed to post 426 runs on the board, thanks to a stunning display from Ravichandran Smaran (67), Andre Siddarth (84*), and Ankit Sharma (99).
However, Central Zone’s first innings had already sealed the fate. They had to chase only 66 runs and managed to cross the line inside 21 overs despite losing four wickets while chasing a small target.
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