Duleep Trophy semi-finals set to begin on August 30 in Bengaluru

Central Zone will face East Zone in the first semi-final of the Duleep Trophy at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru on Sunday.

South Zone will play North Zone at Ground 2 on the same day. Both matches are scheduled to begin on August 30 as the tournament enters its knockout stage.

India's top centrally-contracted cricketers reported at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Saturday for fitness tests ahead of the fresh home season. Three fast bowlers are expected to play key roles on the surfaces at the venue.