Overview

• Central won the toss and chose to field at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru, starting the final on September 11.
• South Zone were bowled out for 149 in 63 overs, with Tanmay Agarwal top-scoring on 31.
• Saransh Jain claimed a five-wicket haul and Kumar Kartikeya took four, while captain Rajat Patidar pulled off a standout diving catch.
• Both sides are missing several frontline players on higher-duty assignments, placing prospects like Ravichandran Smaran and Danish Malewar in the spotlight.
• The final is a televised five-day affair, with live coverage on Star Sports Khel and streaming on JioHotstar from 9:30 am IST.