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Padikkal Eyes Test Berth in Duleep Trophy Final
6 Sep
Summary
- Devdutt Padikkal aims to extend Test form in Duleep Trophy final.
- Tilak Varma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi show red-ball promise.
- Mohammed Siraj needs to find rhythm before New Zealand tour.
The Duleep Trophy final in Bengaluru will see South Zone, led by Tilak Varma, face East Zone, captained by Ishan Kishan, from September 6 to September 10, 2026. Devdutt Padikkal, a standout performer in the recent Test series with two centuries, aims to translate his success into the Duleep Trophy final, potentially strengthening his position at number three for India.
Tilak Varma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are showcasing their red-ball capabilities. Varma, India's T20 vice-captain, recently scored a century and a fifty in the semifinals, expressing his desire to play Test cricket. Sooryavanshi's scores of 92 and 40 in his semifinal match indicate a developing all-format game.
Seasoned pacer Mohammed Siraj needs to rediscover his best form. He appeared lacklustre in the recent series against Sri Lanka, bowling below his usual pace. Siraj's rhythm is crucial as he looks to prepare for the upcoming tour of New Zealand. Ishan Kishan also seeks valuable game time before joining the national squad for the T20I series against Afghanistan.
