Rajat Patidar bats for Central Zone in Duleep SF

Central Zone captain Rajat Patidar plays a shot during the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final against East Zone at Bengaluru on 30 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Rajat Patidar, captain of Central Zone, in action during the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final against East Zone in Bengaluru on 30 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Rajat Patidar of Central Zone is pictured during the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final versus East Zone at Bengaluru on 30 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Central Zone captain Rajat Patidar takes the field against East Zone in the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final held at Bengaluru on 30 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Rajat Patidar drives through the off-side for Central Zone during the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final against East Zone in Bengaluru on 30 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

East Zone bowler Abhijit Sarkar sends down a delivery during the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final against Central Zone in Bengaluru on 30 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

East Zone players celebrate the dismissal of Central Zone batsman Kunal Chandela during the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final in Bengaluru on 30 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Abhijit Sarkar of East Zone celebrates with teammates after dismissing Central Zone's Kunal Chandela in the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final at Bengaluru on 30 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

East Zone's Abhijit Sarkar is mobbed by teammates after removing Kunal Chandela of Central Zone during the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final in Bengaluru on 30 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

East Zone captain Ishan Kishan is seen alongside teammate Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final against Central Zone in Bengaluru on 30 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Abhijit Sarkar celebrates with East Zone teammates after dismissing Central Zone's Aman Mokhade during the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final at Bengaluru on 30 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

East Zone players rally around Abhijit Sarkar after he claims the wicket of Aman Mokhade of Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final in Bengaluru on 30 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Abhijit Sarkar's wicket of Aman Mokhade sparks another East Zone celebration during the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final at Bengaluru on 30 August 2026, as Central Zone face mounting pressure. (Photo: NationPress)

East Zone's Abhijit Sarkar pumps his fist after taking the wicket of Central Zone's Aman Mokhade in the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final at Bengaluru on 30 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Aman Mokhade of Central Zone is dismissed by Abhijit Sarkar as East Zone tighten their grip in the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final at Bengaluru on 30 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Mohammed Shami represents East Zone during the Duleep Trophy 2026 semi-final against Central Zone in Bengaluru on 30 August 2026, adding senior firepower to the side's bowling attack. (Photo: NationPress)