• •North Zone eliminated West Zone after strong bowling performances from Abid Mushtaq and Nishant Sindhu.
• •Arshdeep Singh provided critical support in the attack to limit West Zone's scoring capacity.
• •Specifics on the margin of victory and upcoming semi-final opponents remain pending official tournament bracket confirmation.

North Zone advanced to the Duleep Trophy semi-finals following a decisive victory over West Zone, according to Cricinfo. The win relied heavily on a disciplined bowling display, contrasting with previous tournament matches where North Zone struggled to maintain consistent pressure. While the bowling core has proven its effectiveness, the team's ability to replicate this performance against higher-ranked semi-final opponents remains unproven. Their path to the final will depend on whether this bowling form can be sustained through the tournament’s high-stakes knockout phase.