Star KKR batter celebrates century during Duleep Trophy 2025 semifinal
The star KKR batter and the wicket-keeper batter who got selected into the fifth and final Test of the series against England in the UK has celebrated his century during the semifinal of the 2025 season of the Duleep Trophy.
When Rishabh Pant got injured and was ruled out of the Indian squad for the fifth and final Test of the series against England at the Kennington Oval in South London, the BCCI called Narayan Jagadeesan into the squad, which reflects how the right-handed batter is in the frame to get selected in the squad for the national side’s red-ball format.
Jagadeesan has been a vital member of the Tamil Nadu side in the red-ball events. The 29-year-old has smashed 3373 runs in 79 innings of first-class cricket at an average of 47.50 and a strike rate of 62.40, with the help of 14 half-centuries and 10 centuries at the best score of 321 runs. He must be knocking the door of India's selectors.
Jagadeesan, during the semifinal fixture of the Duleep Trophy 2025 between the South Zone and the North Zone side at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru, celebrated his fine 11th century in first-class cricket. When the score was last updated, he remained unbeaten on 110 runs in 199 balls, thanks to 10 boundaries and two sixes.
Narayan Jagadeesan celebrates century during Duleep Trophy 2025 semifinal
The 103-run opening stand between the TN batter and Tanmay Agarwal was excellent for South Zone to get a good start in the batting department as they negotiated the new ball bowling of Auqib Nabi and Anshul Kamboj. Tanmay also smacked 43 runs in 99 balls at a strike rate of 43, while the number three batter of the side, Devdutt Padikkal, bagged 57 runs in 71 balls at a strike rate of over 80.
Jagadeesan had a wonderful 2024/25 season in the Ranji Trophy as he finished as the 11th leading run-getter with 674 runs in eight games at an average of 56.16 and a strike rate of 60.94, thanks to five half-centuries and two centuries at the best score of unbeaten 118 runs.
Jagadeesan, with this best batting performance, can get into the Indian side for the upcoming four Tests against West Indies and South Africa at home. If he doesn’t, Tamil Nadu will hope to see the batter adding truckloads of runs by the end of the red-ball season.
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