5 players who impressed in Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-finals

The 2026-27 Duleep Trophy semi-finals were played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru from August 30. Central Zone faced East Zone on Ground 1, while North Zone took on South Zone on Ground 2 in the second semi-final.

East Zone won the first semi-final by four wickets, with both sides scoring 266 in the first innings before 13 wickets fell on a dramatic third day. South Zone were equally dominant in the second semi-final, winning by seven wickets. The two sides will now meet in the final at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, scheduled from September 6 to 10, 2026.

5. Abhimanyu Easwaran

Abhimanyu Easwaran played a key role in East Zone's first-innings effort, scoring 69 in testing conditions in the first innings and adding a crucial 161-run opening stand with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He added 24 in the second innings as East Zone chased down 159 to reach the final. His first-innings contribution was one of the more measured knocks in a match where both sides were tied on 266 after the opening innings.