Bengaluru, Sept. 12 -- Central Zone dominated the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy final, reaching 384/5 at stumps on the second day with a 235-run lead over South Zone. Rajat Patidar smashed a century off 115 balls, scoring 101 runs with 12 boundaries and two sixes, while Yash Rathod remained unbeaten on 137 runs off 188 balls, hitting 11 fours and one six.

Danish Malewar contributed 53 runs to Central Zone's total, which was built on the back of strong batting performances. South Zone's bowlers struggled to make an impact, with Gurjapneet Singh being the most successful, taking 3/74.

Rathod remained on 137, and Saransh Jain on 47, remained unbeaten on the crease at the end of Day 2.

With Central's 99-run lead after the first day, South reeled i...