South Zone vs North Zone Prediction, Duleep Trophy 2025-26, Semi-Final 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

South Zone will go head-to-head with North Zone in the first semi-final of the Duleep Trophy 2025-26 campaign at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, Bengaluru, starting on Thursday, September 4.

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While North Zone will be led by Ankit Kumar, South Zone will be captained by Mohammed Azharuddeen. Notably, North Zone took the first innings lead over East Zone in the first quarter-final to make it to the semi-final. On the other hand, South Zone won the 2023-24 title to advance to the semi-final this season.

South Zone vs North Zone, Semi-Final 1, Match Details

Match: South Zone vs North Zone, Duleep Trophy 2025-26, Semi-Final 1

Time & Date: 9:30 AM IST, September 4 to September 7

Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, Bengaluru

South Zone vs North Zone, Semi-Final 1 Pitch Report

As seen in the quarter-final, we can expect batters to enjoy the conditions at this venue. However, pacers with the new ball will get decent assistance in the initial few overs. Nevertheless, it’s going to be batters’ surface later in the innings.

South Zone vs North Zone, Semi-Final 1 Probable XIs

South Zone

Mohammed Azharuddeen (c), Tanmay Agarwal, Devdutt Padikkal, Salman Nizar, Narayan Jagadeesan, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Nidheesh MD, Ricky Bhui, Gurjapneet Singh, Shaikh Rasheed, Basil NP

North Zone

Shubham Khajuria, Ankit Kumar (c), Yash Dhull, Ayush Badoni, Kanhaiya Wadhawan (wk), Sahil Lotra, Nishant Sindhu, Auqib Nabi Dar, Mayank Dagar, Anshul Kamboj, Yudhvir Singh Charak,

South Zone vs North Zone, Semi-Final 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Match draw (South Zone likely to take first innings lead)

In the Duleep Trophy 2023-24 campaign, South Zone defeated West Zone by 75 runs to win their 14th title. Though the result might not be possible in this four-day affair, we can expect South Zone, led by Mohammad Azharuddeen, to take the first innings lead and make it to the grand finale.

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