1996–97 Duleep Trophy

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1996–97 Duleep Trophy
Dates20 November – 8 December 1996
Administrator(s)BCCI
Cricket formatFirst-class cricket
Tournament format(s)Knockout
ChampionsCentral Zone (2nd title)
Participants5
Matches4
Most runsRahul Sapru (CZ) (347)[1]
Most wicketsObaid Kamal (CZ) (14)[2]

The 1996–97 Duleep Trophy was the 36th season of the Duleep Trophy, a first-class cricket tournament contested by five zonal teams of India: Central Zone, East Zone, North Zone, South Zone and West Zone.

Central Zone won the title, defeating South Zone in the final. It was their second win in 25 years.[3]

Results[]

Quarterfinal Semifinals Final
North Zone
North Zone FIL South Zone W
East Zone South Zone
Central Zone W
Central Zone FIL
West Zone

Final[]

4–8 December 1996
Scorecard
v
264 (96.1 overs)
Gagan Khoda 72
B. Ramprakash 5/85 (32 overs)
225 (91.1 overs)
M. V. Sridhar 90
4/68 (22 overs)
359 (139 overs)
Rahul Sapru 161
D. J. Gokulakrishnan 4/81 (40 overs)
237 (83.3 overs)
Sadagoppan Ramesh 77
5/88 (30.3 overs)
Central Zone won by 161 runs
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
Player of the match: Rahul Sapru (Central Zone)[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Batting and Fielding in Duleep Trophy 1996/97 (Ordered by Runs)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Bowling in Duleep Trophy 1996/97 (Ordered by Wickets)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Kochhar, Sanjeev (9 December 1996). "Central Zone lift Duleep Trophy". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 April 1997. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Central Zone v South Zone, Duleep Trophy 1996/97 (Final) at CricketArchive (subscription required)

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