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Iyer Flops, Gaikwad Shines; Major Hits And Flops On Day 1 Of Duleep Trophy 2025 Semi-Final

Abhinav Tyagi

Shreyas Iyer and Gaikwad for Duleep Trophy - (Source: @Johns/X.com)Shreyas Iyer and Gaikwad for Duleep Trophy - (Source: @Johns/X.com)

On Thursday, September 4, the semi-finals of the Duleep Trophy 2025 got underway, where the West Zone locked horns against Central Zone and South Zone squared off against North Zone.

It has been a gruelling day for the four teams, and this article will look at the major hits and flops on day 1 of breathtaking action. 

Major Hits

Ruturaj Gaikwad

West Zone star batter Ruturaj Gaikwad took the limelight after the CSK captain scored a stunning century. Gaikwad came to bat when the West Zone were 10/2. The right-handed batter assessed the situation and pulled his team out of trouble.

Gaikwad returned to the pavilion with a score of 184 (206), which featured fifteen fours and a solitary six.

Tanush Kotian

When Gaikwad was looking solid and tonking the bowlers all across the park, Tanush Kotian stitched an important partnership with the CSK star. Further, Kotian remained unbeaten on 60 (109), which featured five fours. 

Khaleel Ahmed

It was a day for CSK stars as their left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed took two wickets early on in the match. Notably, Khaleel got the important wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer, setting the perfect platform for his side in the Duleep Trophy semis. 

Narayan Jagadeesan 

Another centurion on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy semis was Narayan Jagadeesan. The 29-year-old justified his India selection as he slammed 137 (238 ), featuring for South Zone against North Zone. 

Notably, Narayan was roped in by the BCCI as Rishabh Pant's replacement after the latter was ruled out because of injury during the England tour. 

Major Flops On Day 1

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had a great series for India against England, struggled to put on a show in the Duleep Trophy semis as the southpaw returned to the pavilion for a low score of just one run.

Notably, CSK pacer Khaleel Ahmed got rid of the RR star, who looked to make a mark for the West Zone.

Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer, who hogged the internet after being snubbed from the Asia Cup, returned to the pavilion for a low score of just 25 runs and was again dismissed by Khaleel Ahmed.