The first day of the Duleep Trophy features a strong bowling and batting show in different zones. West Zone’s Tanush Kotian and Tushar Deshpande each take four wickets as North Zone is dismissed for 251 runs. West Zone, in reply, closes the day at 31 for 2.
In the other fixture, East Zone makes a commanding start against Northeast Zone. Sudip Gharami scores 146, while Shahbaz Ahmed adds a century, helping East Zone reach 355 for 6 by the end of the day.
While outlets highlight the standout performers, the emphasis differs slightly. One report focuses on the wicket haul from Kotian and Deshpande and the impact on North Zone, while another also frames West Zone’s control as the key development. Both accounts agree on the match results so far: North Zone is all out for 251, and East Zone is well positioned at 355 for 6.
