Bengaluru, Sept. 15 -- Central Zone skipper Rajat Patidar on Monday praised the spin duo of Kumar Kartikeya and Saransh Jain, saying they showcased exceptional skill and proved extremely challenging to face in the Duleep Trophy 2025 final against South Zone.

Yash Rathod's career-best 194, Jain's all-round brilliance, and a quickfire hundred from Patidar powered Central Zone to their first Duleep Trophy title in nearly 11 years.

Chasing 65 on the final Monday morning in Bengaluru, Central had a few nervy moments but eventually sealed a six-wicket win over South Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.

Kumar Kartikeya and Saransh Jain both claimed eight wickets each in the match, with Jain notably picking up a five-wicket haul in the first...