Duleep Trophy 2025 Final, Day 3: Highlights from Bengaluru

And that's a wrap! The Central Zone players are now taking to the stage to collect their well-deserved Duleep Trophy. The celebrations will continue for a while as the Duleep Trophy has made its long-awaited return after a long gap to the Central Zone. We hope you've enjoyed our coverage of the Duleep Trophy final! As the cricketing world continues to buzz with exciting matches, we invite you to switch tabs and catch the action from other games as well. Until next time, stay safe, and cheers!

Central Zone captain Rajat Patidar attributed the team's victory to the players' exceptional character throughout the series. He praised the bowlers for making life difficult for the batters, even on batting-friendly surfaces. Patidar revealed that the decision to bowl first was influenced by the slightly dry wicket, which they believed would favor the bowlers. Although they had predicted that the pitch would assist the fast bowlers, it ultimately turned out to be more conducive to spin. Patidar expressed his delight with the batting performances of Yash and Danish, who played crucial roles in the team's success. He also highlighted the experience and chemistry of his spin duo, Kartikeya and Saransh, who have played together extensively. Patidar noted that the pair's combination proved challenging for the opposition to navigate on the pitch.

South Zone captain Mohammed Azharuddeen reflected on the team's loss, acknowledging that there were several factors at play. He emphasized that this setback won't define them and expressed confidence in learning from the experience to perform better in the upcoming season. Azharuddeen attributed the loss to the challenging pitch conditions, noting that the opposing team's spinners effectively targeted the right length, making it difficult for South Zone to score. He highlighted the team's collective responsibility in the loss, emphasizing that they lost as a unit and would bounce back stronger. Azharuddeen also praised his team's performance, comprising experienced players who had done well in the Ranji Trophy. Despite the loss, he expressed pride in the team's fighting spirit, underscoring their determination not to give up easily. 

Yash Rathod is the player of the match. 

Saransh Jain has been named Player of the Series, and he justified this recognition with impressive performances. In the title-decider, Jain took a total of 8 wickets and scored a total of 73 runs. He had previously taken 8 wickets and scored 63 runs in the 2nd Semi-Final. According to Jain, he was particularly pleased with his bowling performance in the semifinal. As a well-rounded player, Jain believes that contributing with both bat and ball is essential. Alongside Kartikeya, Jain targeted the right areas, planned meticulously, and executed their strategy effectively. The duo's ability to change angles and make the ball turn kept the batters guessing, making it challenging for them to score freely. Jain emphasized that a spinner's ability to deceive a batter in flight is what sets them apart as a premium spinner.

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The final day of the match saw Central Zone cruising to victory, despite some initial nerves. Losing four wickets while chasing a small target raised some concerns, but the team ultimately held its composure to seal the win. This victory marks a significant milestone for Central Zone, ending their decade-long drought without the trophy.

However, the pendulum swung dramatically as South Zone lost their last four wickets in quick succession, drastically altering the course of the game. This collapse reduced what seemed like a potential platform for a substantial target to a meager 65 runs. Central Zone, chasing this modest target, lost four wickets but managed to secure the win by six wickets, ending a 10-year wait for the Duleep Trophy title.

The significant lead virtually sealed South Zone's fate, as Central Zone had secured a considerable advantage. South Zone's bowlers Ankit Sharma (4/180) and Gurjapneet Singh (4/124) had shared eight wickets between them in the first innings, but it wasn't enough to stem the tide. In their second innings, South Zone struggled, falling to 222/6 at one point. However, a marathon partnership of 192 runs between Andre Siddarth and Ankit Sharma briefly put them in a favorable position.

Central Zone dominated the Duleep Trophy final from the outset, restricting South Zone to a mere 149 runs in the first innings. The spin duo of Saransh Jain and Kumar Kartikeya played a crucial role in dismantling South Zone's batting lineup, with Jain claiming a five-wicket haul (5/49) and Kartikeya taking four wickets (4/53). In response, Central Zone began strongly, reaching 50 without loss on the first day and eventually amassing a massive total of 511 runs. This gave them a substantial lead of 362 runs, with Yash Rathod top-scoring with 194 runs and skipper Rajat Patidar contributing 101 runs.

Central Zone's dominant display throughout the tournament culminated in a well-deserved Duleep Trophy win, ending a 10-year drought. Their victory showcases the team's exceptional performance, particularly the spin attack's crucial role in limiting South Zone's scoring opportunities. Consistent with their previous rounds, Central Zone's substantial first-innings total paved the way for their success, ultimately sealing the deal with a convincing win.

20.3: Vasuki Koushik to Yash Rathod, FOUR! That's it! A boundary from the Yash Rathod has cruised Central Zone to get to lift the Duleep Trophy after 10 years! Vasuki Koushik bowls back of a length, just outside off. Yash Rathod rocks back, waits for the delivery and punches it away between the vast gap between the point and the wide cover fielder. The ball rolls away toward the deep cover-point fence for a boundary. Central Zone beat South Zone by 6 wickets!

20.2: Vasuki Koushik to Yash Rathod, On a length, on off. Yash Rathod pushes it toward extra cover for no run. 

20.1: Vasuki Koushik to Yash Rathod, Pitches it up, wide outside off. Yash Rathod drives it toward deep cover. The point fielder backtracks, slides and throws the ball. By the meantime, the batters gets a couple in between the wickets. 

19.6: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Short, just outside off. Akshay Wadkar offers no shot at in. 

19.5: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Fuller, just outside off, spins it away. Akshay Wadkar plays it on the inside. 

19.4: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Pitches it up, on off. Akshay Wadkar pushes it toward cover. 

19.3: Ankit Sharma to Yash Rathod, Fullish, on off, turns in. Yash Rathod flicks it past the short mid-wicket for a single. 

19.2: Ankit Sharma to Yash Rathod, Pitches it up, on stump. Yash Rathod lunges and blocks it down. 

19.1: Ankit Sharma to Yash Rathod, Touch fuller, pitching it outside off, around seventh stump and turns it down the leg. Yash Rathod goes deep into the crease and tries to flick but gets bamboozled with the turn on the ball. 

18.6: Vasuki Koushik to Akshay Wadkar, Full-length delivery, on off. Akshay Wadkar defends it toward right of the bowler. 

18.5: Vasuki Koushik to Akshay Wadkar, Good-length delivery, outside off. Akshay Wadkar prods to cover the stump and shoulder arms the delivery. 

18.4: Vasuki Koushik to Akshay Wadkar, Back of a length, around off. Akshay Wadkar blocks it away. 

18.3: Vasuki Koushik to Yash Rathod, Back of a length, just outside off, shapes it in. Yash Rathod rocks back and tries to dab it down, but gets the inner edge and the ball rolls toward sqaure leg to get a single.

18.2: Vasuki Koushik to Yash Rathod, Good-length delivery, on middle. Yash Rathod tucks it softly toward vacant square leg and gets a couple of runs. 

18.1: Vasuki Koushik to Yash Rathod, Pitches it up, just outside off. Yash Rathod lunges and pushes it toward mid off for no run. 

17.6: Ankit Sharma to Yash Rathod, Drags his length back, on off. Yash Rathod pulls it toward deep mid-wicket and gets a single. 

17.5: Ankit Sharma to Yash Rathod, Fuller, darts it down the leg, thinking the batter might come out of the crease. But Rathod stays back into his crease and makes a leave. 

17.4: Ankit Sharma to Yash Rathod, Pitches it up, on middle. Yash Rathod shimmies down the track and tucks it toward sqaure leg. 

17.3: Ankit Sharma to Yash Rathod, Short, on off. Yash Rathod once again hangs back and dabs it toward the leg side. 

17.2: Ankit Sharma to Yash Rathod, Touch fuller, on middle. Yash Rathod goes deep into the crease and flicks it toward sqaure leg. 

17.1: Ankit Sharma to Yash Rathod, Flat and fuller on middle. Yash Rathod gambles and comes down the track to flick it toward deep fine leg for a couple of runs. 

16.6: Vasuki Koushik to Akshay Wadkar, On a length, on off and middle. Akshay Wadkar punches it toward the off side for no run. 

16.5: Vasuki Koushik to Akshay Wadkar, Good-length delivery, on off and middle. Akshay Wadkar eases it toward cover. 

16.4: Vasuki Koushik to Akshay Wadkar, Tad fuller, around off. Akshay Wadkar covers the stump and knocks it toward mid off. 

16.3: Vasuki Koushik to Akshay Wadkar, On a length, on middle. Akshay Wadkar rest it low. 

16.2: Vasuki Koushik to Akshay Wadkar, FOUR! STREAKY! Vasuki Koushik bowls fuller on middle and leg. Akshay Wadkar with no footwork tries to block it down but gets the inner edge. The ball rolls toward the right of the deep fine leg fielder. Ankit Sharma is the man who tries to slide and save the boundary but fails to get the better. 

16.1: Vasuki Koushik to Akshay Wadkar, Good-length delivery, on off and middle. Akshay Wadkar glances it toward square leg. 

15.6: Ankit Sharma to Yash Rathod, Short, on middle. Yash Rathod tucks it toward sqaure leg for no run. 

Drinks! Central Zone are four down, but they also need 16 more runs to lift the glorious trophy. South Zone will keep their attacking mode on, to get a couple more wickets, which will surely create some pressure in their opposition's dressing room. Yash Rathod is the new batter on the crease. 

15.5: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, OUT! IN AIR... TAKEN! Ankit Sharma gets the big fish! Will this prove to be a turning point of the match? Tossed up, short and on middle. Rajat Patidar gets down on his one knee to sweep it one handedly. The ball gets the upper part of the bat and loops toward the front of the short mid-wicket fielder. MD Nidheesh judges it well and scoops the dolly safely into his hands. 

15.4: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Drags his length back, just outside off. Rajat Patidar goes deep into the crease and blocks it down toward silly point. 

15.3: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Pitches it up, on off. Rajat Patidar eases it toward the off side. 

15.2: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Fuller, on off, turns it out. Rajat Patidar plays it on the inside. 

15.1: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, FOUR! TOP SHOT! This is Rajat Patidar at his best! Flighted, fuller just outside off. Rajat Patidar plants his front foot and carves it through the cover region for a boundary. 

14.6: Vasuki Koushik to Akshay Wadkar, On a length, just outside off. Akshay Wadkar bunts it toward the front of the cover fielder and sets off for a single, but rightfully, Akshay Wadkar rejects the call and sends it back to his home. 

14.5: Vasuki Koushik to Akshay Wadkar, Fuller, on off. Akshay Wadkar eases it toward the left of the bowler. 

14.4: Vasuki Koushik to Rajat Patidar, Hard-length delivery, just outside off. Rajat Patidar punches it toward deep point and gets a single. 

14.3: Vasuki Koushik to Rajat Patidar, Fullish, on off and middle. Rajat Patidar nudges it toward short mid-wicket for no run. 

14.2: Vasuki Koushik to Rajat Patidar, Full-length delivery, outside off. Rajat Patidar tries to block it toward off side and gets beaten on the outer edge. 

14.1: Vasuki Koushik to Akshay Wadkar, Tap and run! Pitches it up, around off. Akshay Wadkar knocks it toward mid off and gets a quick single. 

13.6: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, FOUR! Exceptional shot from Patidar! His experience was flickering from his willow while he played the shot! Tossed up, just outside off. Rajat Patidar strides out and drills it toward sweeper cover fence for a boundary. 

13.5: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Short, on middle and leg. Rajat Patidar bunts it toward leg side. 

13.4: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Pitches it up, on off. Rajat Patidar lunges and drives gently toward mid off. 

13.3: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Short, outside off, Rajat Patidar pads the delivery. 

13.2: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Fullish, on middle, angling down the leg. Rajat Patidar defends it down. 

13.1: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Pitches it up, on middle. Rajat Patidar blocks it to his front. 

12.6: Vasuki Koushik to Akshay Wadkar, Full-length delivery, just outside off, nips it away. Akshay Wadkar covers the stump as usual and shoulder amrs the delivery. 

12.5: Vasuki Koushik to Rajat Patidar, Hard length, just outside off. Rajat Patidar knocks it toward left of the cover fielder and gets a single. 

12.4: Vasuki Koushik to Rajat Patidar, Good-length delivery, outside off. Rajat Patidar covers the stump with his backfoot and makes a leave. 

12.3: Vasuki Koushik to Rajat Patidar, Hard-length delivery, around off. Rajat Patidar attempts to defend it from the inner edge onto his pad. 

12.2: Vasuki Koushik to Rajat Patidar, Back of a length, just outside off. Rajat Patidar hangs back and stabs it toward right of the cover-point and gets a couple of runs. 

12.1: Vasuki Koushik to Akshay Wadkar, Short of a length, on off. Akshay Wadkar stabs it toward cover and gets a single. There's some applause from Central Zone pavilion as with each run, they are walking closer to the glorious victory! 

Change! Vasuki Koushik has been introduced to the attack. 

11.6: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Full-length delivery, on middle. Rajat Patidar lunges and rests it low. 

11.5: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Flat and fullish, on middle. Rajat Patidar nudges it softly toward the right of the bowler. 

11.4: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Short, pitching it outside leg, spins it toward middle. Rajat Patidar pads it down. 

11.3: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Short, around off. Akshay Wadkar stabs it toward cover for a single. 

11.2: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Pitches it up, on middle. Rajat Patidar pulls it toward square leg. Rajat Patidar is off his mark! It would be some relief for him!

11.1: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Short, on off and spins it out. Rajat Patidar presses forward to punch it toward off side but misses and his back foot comes out of the popping crease, but he gets some time as there is some bounce and he does well to drag his boots back before the keeper dislocates the stump. 

10.6: Gurjapneet Singh to Akshay Wadkar, On a length, around the corridor of uncertainty. Akshay Wadkar lunges to defend it, but misses ot on the outer edge. 

10.5: Gurjapneet Singh to Akshay Wadkar, Full-length delivery just outside off. Akshay Wadkar prods halfway and blocks it down. 

10.4: Gurjapneet Singh to Akshay Wadkar, GOOD LEAVE! Back of a length outside off. Akshay Wadkar once again covers the stump and lifts his willow up. 

10.3: Gurjapneet Singh to Akshay Wadkar, Pitches it up, outside off. Akshay Wadkar covers stump and tries to knock it toward cover but gets beaten on the outer edge. 

10.2: Gurjapneet Singh to Akshay Wadkar, Fuller length, on off. Akshay Wadkar blocks it toward cover. 

10.1: Gurjapneet Singh to Akshay Wadkar, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Pitches it up, around off. Akshay Wadkar strides out and drives it toward right of the point fielder, who offers a dive to make a stop, but fails to get better. Four more runs from Wadkar!

9.6: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Tossed up, on off. Rajat Patidar leans on the delivery and defends it right under his eyesight. 

9.5: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Appeal for caught behind, but umpire says nothing! Fuller, on middle and turns it away. Rajat Patidar lunges and looks to block it down but gets beaten on the outer edge. 

9.4: Ankit Sharma to Rajat Patidar, Pitches it up, around off. Rajat Patidar eases it down. 

9.3: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Short, around off. Akshay Wadkar cuts it down to bounce it over the second slip, but the fielder gets some hands on it. The batters gets a single. 

9.2: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, FOUR! HAMMERED! Short of a length, on off and middle. Akshay Wadkar heaves it away toward the deep mid-wicket fence for his first boundary. 

9.1: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Short, on off. Akshay Wadkar rets it low. 

8.6: Gurjapneet Singh to Rajat Patidar, Pitches it up, on off. Rajat Patidar prods and blocks it down. 

The new man is the skipper, Rajat Patidar. 

8.5: Gurjapneet Singh to Saransh Jain, OUT! TAKEN! Gurjapneet Singh gets another one! This one is fuller, on off and nips it back toward the leg stump. Saransh Jain prods and looks to defend it down, but closes the bat a shy bit. The ball gets the inner edge and flies toward short leg, where Andre Siddarth takes the catch sharply. 41 runs needed for South Zone!

8.4: Gurjapneet Singh to Saransh Jain, FOUR! CRACKED! What a start for Saransh Jain! Short of a length, with width to offer. Saransh Jain cuts it uppishly, over the point region and gets the boundary. 

Saransh Jain comes out next. 

8.3: Gurjapneet Singh to Shubham Sharma, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Gurjapneet Singh has the last laugh! This is a hard-length delivery, pitching it just outside off and swinging it away. Shubham Sharma attempts to block it down but the ball catches the outside edge. The ball flies toward the right of the keeper and Mohammed Azharuddeen makes no mistake in spilling that away. 

8.2: Gurjapneet Singh to Shubham Sharma, FOUR! SHOT OF AUTHORITY! On a length, just outside of. Shubham Sharma punches it away, to beat the left of the point fielder for a boundary. 

8.1: Gurjapneet Singh to Shubham Sharma, FOUR! EDGED AND AWAY! Back of a length, around off. Shubham Sharma tries to poke at it but gets the outer edge. Luckily, the ball rolls toward the right of the keeper and gets the boundary. 

7.6: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Huge appeal for LBW, but no says the umpire! Sharma convinces his skipper, Mohammed Azharuddeen, and he takes the review! Short, on leg, turns it out toward off. Akshay Wadkar plants the front foot and tries to block it down but pings on his pad. The UltraEdge shows no bat involvement and Ball Tracking shows that the delivery it pitching outside leg. 

7.5: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Full-length delivery, on off. Akshay Wadkar knocks it toward mid off. 

7.4: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Flat and touch fuller, on off. Akshay Wadkar gets down on his one knee to sweep it wildly, but misses the connection on the under edge. 

7.3: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Fuller, just outside off, drifts it away. Akshay Wadkar defends it on the inside line. 

7.2: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Tad fuller, on middle. Akshay Wadkar steers it toward left of the silly point fielder. 

7.1: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Fullish, on off. Akshay Wadkar drives it gently toward cover. 

6.6: Gurjapneet Singh to Shubham Sharma, Pitches it up, around off. Shubham Sharma eases it away. Another maiden for Gurjapneet Singh!

6.5: Gurjapneet Singh to Shubham Sharma, Fuller, just outside off. Shubham Sharma attempts a drive toward cover but gets a thick outer edge. The ball bounces toward backward point for no run. 

6.4: Gurjapneet Singh to Shubham Sharma, Short, outside off. Shubham Sharma covers the stump, lifts his willow up and leave it alone. 

6.3: Gurjapneet Singh to Shubham Sharma, Fuller, on off and middle. Shubham Sharma blocks it toward right of the bowler. 

6.2: Gurjapneet Singh to Shubham Sharma, Back of a length, well outside off. Shubham Sharma holds his stance and lets it pass through. 

6.1: Gurjapneet Singh to Shubham Sharma, Play and a miss! Gurjapneet Singh scoots from round the wicket and bowls it fuller, pitching it just outside off and swinging it away. Shubham Sharma plants his front foot to punch it hard toward the left of the bowler but gets beaten on the swing. 

5.6: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Tossed up, on middle. Akshay Wadkar rests it down. Maiden for Ankit Sharma!

5.5: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Short, on off. Akshay Wadkar pushes it toward cover. 

5.4: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Peach of a delivery! Pitches it up, on middle and drifts it out. Akshay Wadkar lunges and tries to defend it down, but gets beaten on the outer edge, 

5.3: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Fuller, on off and middle. Akshay Wadkar eases it back to the bowler. 

5.2: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Pitches it up, on off. Akshay Wadkar defends it low. 

5.1: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Excellent leave! Tad fuller, on off, spins it away. Akshay Wadkar lunges forward and offers no shot. 

4.6: Gurjapneet Singh to Shubham Sharma, On a length, outside off. Shubham Sharma shoulder arms the delivery. 

4.5: Gurjapneet Singh to Shubham Sharma, Short, outside off. Shubham Sharma dabs it to backward point. 

4.4: Gurjapneet Singh to Shubham Sharma, Back of a length, around off, nips it away. Shubham Sharma plays it on the inside line. 

4.3: Gurjapneet Singh to Shubham Sharma, Hard-length delivery, around the corridor of uncertainty. Shubham Sharma covers the stump with his backfoot and withdraws his willow to offer no shot.

4.2: Gurjapneet Singh to Shubham Sharma, Pitches it up, on off, angling it in. Shubham Sharma blocks it from the inner part of his bat onto his pad. 

4.1: Gurjapneet Singh to Akshay Wadkar, Back of a length, on middle and leg. Akshay Wadkar pulls it toward deep fine leg and gets a single. 

Shubham Sharma is the new man in. 

3.6: Ankit Sharma to Danish Malewar, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That's the delivery Sharma was looking for! Bowls it touch fuller, on off and middle. Makes a sharp turn away from the batter. Danish Malewar once again falls into the trap as he attempts to play on his front foot and the delivery gets a slight nick on the outer edge. The ball zips toward the right of the keeper, and Mohammed Azharuddeen gloves the catch safely. 

3.5: Ankit Sharma to Danish Malewar, Pitches it off. Danish Malewar eases it toward cover-point. 

3.4: Ankit Sharma to Danish Malewar, AGAIN! Drags his length back, on off and spins it out. Danish Malewar stays back in his crease and misses on the outer edge. 

3.3: Ankit Sharma to Danish Malewar, Short, on off and turns it away. Danish Malewar plays it on the inside. 

3.2: Ankit Sharma to Danish Malewar, Pitches it up, on off and middle. Danish Malewar prods and nudges it toward mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

3.1: Ankit Sharma to Danish Malewar, There is some turn on the pitch! Touch fuller, on off and middle, and spins it away, outside off. Danish Malewar strides out to push it to his front but gets beaten on the outer edge with a thin air. 

2.6: Gurjapneet Singh to Akshay Wadkar, Fuller, on off and middle. Akshay Wadkar nudges it toward mid on for no run. 

2.5: Gurjapneet Singh to Akshay Wadkar, Back of a length, around off. Akshay Wadkar gets behind the line and dabs it low. 

2.4: Gurjapneet Singh to Akshay Wadkar, Hard-length delivery, on middle and leg. Akshay Wadkar misses his flick and pings on his thigh pad. 

2.3: Gurjapneet Singh to Akshay Wadkar, Pitches it up, on off and middle. Akshay Wadkar strides out and defends it right under his eyesight. 

2.2: Gurjapneet Singh to Akshay Wadkar, Movement on the delivery! Short of a length, pitching it just outside off, and shapes it away a shy bit. Akshay Wadkar hangs back and block it toward off side but misses on the outer edge. 

2.1: Gurjapneet Singh to Akshay Wadkar, Back of a length, around off. Akshay Wadkar stays back and blocks it toward the off side. 

1.6: Ankit Sharma to Danish Malewar, Back of a length, around off. Danish Malewar pushes it away. 

1.5: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Pitches it up, around off. Akshay Wadkar presses forward and eases it toward cover for a single. 

1.4: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, BEATEN! Short, on off, no spin on in. Akshay Wadkar hangs back to glance it but misses on the inner edge. 

1.3: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Short, on off and turns it away. Akshay Wadkar tries to flick it toward the leg side but gets beaten on the outer edge. The turn on the pitch is lethal!

1.2: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Fuller, on middle. Akshay Wadkar stabs it toward cover. 

1.1: Ankit Sharma to Akshay Wadkar, Pitches it up, on off, turns it away. Akshay Wadkar lunges and offers no shot at in.  

Who will operate from the other end? Ankit Sharma it is!

0.6: Gurjapneet Singh to Danish Malewar, FOUR LEG BYES! On a length, on middle and leg, shapes it down the leg. Danish Malewar hangs back and tries to flick it, but misses the connection. But the ball thumps the thigh pad and the rolls away toward right of deep fine leg fielder for a boundary. 

0.5: Gurjapneet Singh to Danish Malewar, Fuller, on off and middle. Danish Malewar pushes it from the inner half of his willow, back to the bowler. 

0.4: Gurjapneet Singh to Akshay Wadkar, Back of a length, around off. Akshay Wadkar steers it toward point and gets a single. 

0.3: Gurjapneet Singh to Danish Malewar, Pitches it up, on middle, shapes it away. Danish Malewar tries to tuck it toward the leg side, but gets the outer edge toward backward point and gets a single. 

0.2: Gurjapneet Singh to Danish Malewar, Touch fuller, on off and middle. Danish Malewar tucks it toward mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs. Danish Malewar is underway and so are Central Zone. 

0.1: Gurjapneet Singh to Danish Malewar, Back of a length to start the inning, on off. Danish Malewar dabs it toward off side.