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Tilak Varma's South Zone defeats North Zone in Duleep Trophy semifinal

Tilak Varma scored 116 not out to lead South Zone to victory over North Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal.

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South Zone defeated North Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal. [1] Tilak Varma remained unbeaten throughout the semifinal, scoring 116 not out in the first innings. [2] Tilak Varma was named the player of the match for his performance in the Duleep Trophy semifinal. [3] Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old vice-captain of the East Zone side, may miss the final due to his selection for India's T20I series against Afghanistan. [4] Tilak Varma, the vice-captain of India's T20 team, has played only 24 first-class games since making his debut in 2018. [5] India head coach Gautam Gambhir holds the authority to decide whether Sooryavanshi can play the final and report to Delhi late on September 10. [6] The 2026 Duleep Trophy final between South Zone and East Zone is scheduled to be hosted at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium from September 6 to 10. [7] BCCI sources indicated that experienced players KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, and Mohammed Siraj were asked to play for South Zone as they have no competitive cricket scheduled between the Duleep Trophy and the West Indies ODI series. [8]
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  1. South Zone defeated North Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal. · Deccan Herald
  2. Tilak Varma remained unbeaten throughout the semifinal, scoring 116 not out in the first innings. · Deccan Herald
  3. Tilak Varma was named the player of the match for his performance in the Duleep Trophy semifinal. · Deccan Herald
  4. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old vice-captain of the East Zone side, may miss the final due to his selection for India's T20I series against Afghanistan. · Hindustan Times
  5. Tilak Varma, the vice-captain of India's T20 team, has played only 24 first-class games since making his debut in 2018. · Deccan Herald
  6. India head coach Gautam Gambhir holds the authority to decide whether Sooryavanshi can play the final and report to Delhi late on September 10. · Hindustan Times
  7. The 2026 Duleep Trophy final between South Zone and East Zone is scheduled to be hosted at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium from September 6 to 10. · Hindustan Times
  8. BCCI sources indicated that experienced players KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, and Mohammed Siraj were asked to play for South Zone as they have no competitive cricket scheduled between the Duleep Trophy and the West Indies ODI series. · Hindustan Times
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