The second semi-final of Duleep Trophy 2025 will be played between West Zone (WZ) and Central Zone (CZ) on 4 September 2025 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, Bengaluru. It is a crucial knockout encounter of the red-ball tournament. The match will start at 9:30 AM IST.
West Zone got a direct entry into the semi-finals by being the 2023 finalists, while Central Zone defeated North East Zone in the quarter-finals by taking a first innings lead of 347 runs.
The live scorecard will be available on the BCCI website.
West Zone vs Central Zone 2025: Head to Head
In the last 10 matches, West Zone has a 1-0 lead over Central Zone. The two 2023 semi-finalists played out a draw, with West Zone’s Cheteshwar Pujara (133 runs) and Central Zone’s Saurabh Kumar (8 wickets) impressing.
Historically, West Zone has won 19 Duleep Trophy titles. This season, the two teams will face each other for the first time.
West Zone and Central Zone Team Status
West Zone: West Zone, the 2023 finalist, is yet to play a match this season. Shreyas Iyer (480 Ranji runs, 68.57 average), Sarfaraz Khan (4000+ FC runs), and Ruturaj Gaikwad are the key players in batting.
Shardul Thakur (captain), Arzan Nagwaswalla, and Tushar Deshpande are the strength in bowling. Yashasvi Jaiswal might be absent due to Asia Cup 2025.
Central Zone: Central Zone took a 341-run lead after scoring 532/4d against North East Zone in the quarter-final. Danish Malewar (218 runs), Rajat Patidar (191 runs), and Yash Rathod (165 runs) impressed with the bat.
Aditya Thakare (5 wickets) and Harsh Dubey (4 wickets) are strong in the bowling department. Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav might be absent due to the Asia Cup; Rajat Patidar will lead the team.
West Zone (WZ) Probable Playing XI
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Harvik Desai(WK)
- Shreyas Iyer
- Sarfaraz Khan
- Jaymeet Patel
- Manan Hingrajia
- Shams Mulani
- Tanush Kotian
- Shardul Thakur (C)
- Tushar Deshpande
- Arzan Nagwaswalla
Central Zone (CZ) Probable Playing XI
- Aayush Pandey
- Danish Malewar
- Rajat Patidar (C)
- Aryan Juyal(WK)
- Yash Rathod
- Shubham Sharma
- Saurabh Kumar
- Harsh Dubey
- Human Suthar
- Aditya Thakare
- Deepak Chahar
West Zone vs Central Zone Match Weather and Pitch Report
The pitch at the BCCI Centre of Excellence is favorable for batting, average score 469 in the first innings, 495 in the third. Help for bowlers in the second (208) and fourth (200) innings. Average help for pace and spin.
Temperature in Bengaluru on 4 September 2025 22-25°C, 40-50% chance of rain in the afternoon. Interruptions possible, chances of draw may increase.
West Zone vs Central Zone Match Prediction
West Zone vs Central Zone match prediction: West Zone’s batting, Shreyas Iyer, Sarfaraz Khan, and Ruturaj Gaikwad, as well as Shardul Thakur and Arzan Nagwaswalla’s bowling, make them strong. The record of 19 titles gives confidence.
Central Zone has the form of Danish Malewar, Rajat Patidar, and Saurabh Kumar as strengths, but the absence of Jurel and Kuldeep is a weakness. The pitch and rain increase the chances of a draw, but the first innings lead will be decisive.
Based on the statistics, West Zone has a 50% chance of winning, Central Zone has a 35% chance, and a draw has a 15% chance. West Zone’s chances of winning will increase if they score 450+. Central Zone needs exceptional performances from Patidar and Saurabh.
