3 players to watch out for in Duleep Trophy semi-final 1

<p>The 2026-27 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/duleep-trophy/"><strong>Duleep Trophy</strong></a> is the 63rd edition of the tournament and runs from August 23 to September 10, 2026, featuring six teams. Central Zone, the defending champions, earned a bye straight into the semi-finals, while East Zone qualified through the group stage. Semi-final 1 is scheduled for August 30, 2026, with Central Zone taking on East Zone.</p>
<h3>Here are three players to watch out for in Duleep Trophy semi-final 1:</h3>
<h3>1. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi</h3>
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<figcaption>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Source:- JioHotstar)</figcaption>
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<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/vaibhav-suryavanshi/"><strong>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi </strong></a>is the vice-captain of East Zone for the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy. The 15-year-old has played nine first-class games in total and scored 215 runs across those appearances.</p>
<p>In the group stage, Sooryavanshi made his maiden Duleep Trophy appearance as East Zone beat North East Zone by an innings and 210 runs. He bowled left-arm orthodox spin and returned career-best figures of 2/11 from three overs, striking twice in four deliveries as North East Zone were bowled out for 146 in their second innings.</p>
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<h3>2. Harsh Dubey</h3>
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<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/harsh-dubey/"><strong>Harsh Dubey </strong></a>is a left-arm spinner from Vidarbha who represents Central Zone. He has taken 136 wickets in 28 first-class matches and was identified as a key bowler for Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy 2025-26 semi-final alongside Khaleel Ahmed and Deepak Chahar.</p>
<p>Dubey broke the record for most wickets in a Ranji Trophy season when he claimed 69 wickets in Vidarbha's title-winning campaign in 2024-25. In the Ranji Trophy 2025-26, he followed that up with 14 wickets in three games, continuing his consistent form with the ball.</p>
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<h3>3. Rajat Patidar</h3>
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<figcaption>Rajat Patidar of Central Zone in Duleep Trophy (Source/ Getty images)</figcaption>
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<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/rajat-patidar/"><strong>Rajat Patidar </strong></a>captains Central Zone in the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy, with Rinku Singh named as his deputy. Patidar has accumulated 5,509 runs in first-class cricket across 77 matches.</p>
<p>In the Duleep Trophy 2025-26 edition, the right-handed batter was the leading run-getter with 382 runs from five innings. His form in the previous season's quarter-final was particularly notable, where he scored 125 off 96 balls in the first innings and 66 off 72 balls in the second innings. Central Zone ended a decade-long title drought under his leadership last season.</p>

<p>The 2026-27 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/duleep-trophy/"><strong>Duleep Trophy</strong></a> is the 63rd edition of the tournament and runs from August 23 to September 10, 2026, featuring six teams. Central Zone, the defending champions, earned a bye straight into the semi-finals, while East Zone qualified through the group stage. Semi-final 1 is scheduled for August 30, 2026, with Central Zone taking on East Zone.</p>
<h3>Here are three players to watch out for in Duleep Trophy semi-final 1:</h3>
<h3>1. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi</h3>
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<figcaption>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Source:- JioHotstar)</figcaption>
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<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/vaibhav-suryavanshi/"><strong>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi </strong></a>is the vice-captain of East Zone for the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy. The 15-year-old has played nine first-class games in total and scored 215 runs across those appearances.</p>
<p>In the group stage, Sooryavanshi made his maiden Duleep Trophy appearance as East Zone beat North East Zone by an innings and 210 runs. He bowled left-arm orthodox spin and returned career-best figures of 2/11 from three overs, striking twice in four deliveries as North East Zone were bowled out for 146 in their second innings.</p>
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<h3>2. Harsh Dubey</h3>
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<figcaption>Harsh Dubey. (Source - VCA)</figcaption>
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<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/harsh-dubey/"><strong>Harsh Dubey </strong></a>is a left-arm spinner from Vidarbha who represents Central Zone. He has taken 136 wickets in 28 first-class matches and was identified as a key bowler for Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy 2025-26 semi-final alongside Khaleel Ahmed and Deepak Chahar.</p>
<p>Dubey broke the record for most wickets in a Ranji Trophy season when he claimed 69 wickets in Vidarbha's title-winning campaign in 2024-25. In the Ranji Trophy 2025-26, he followed that up with 14 wickets in three games, continuing his consistent form with the ball.</p>
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<h3>3. Rajat Patidar</h3>
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<figcaption>Rajat Patidar of Central Zone in Duleep Trophy (Source/ Getty images)</figcaption>
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<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/rajat-patidar/"><strong>Rajat Patidar </strong></a>captains Central Zone in the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy, with Rinku Singh named as his deputy. Patidar has accumulated 5,509 runs in first-class cricket across 77 matches.</p>
<p>In the Duleep Trophy 2025-26 edition, the right-handed batter was the leading run-getter with 382 runs from five innings. His form in the previous season's quarter-final was particularly notable, where he scored 125 off 96 balls in the first innings and 66 off 72 balls in the second innings. Central Zone ended a decade-long title drought under his leadership last season.</p>

The 2026-27 Duleep Trophy is the 63rd edition of the tournament and runs from August 23 to September 10, 2026, featuring six teams. Central Zone, the defending champions, earned a bye straight into th

3 players to watch in Duleep Trophy semi-final 1

Central Zone face East Zone on August 30 in what promises to be a competitive semi-final.

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