N Jagadeesan scored a sparkling century on the first day of the Duleep Trophy 2025 semi-final between North Zone and South Zone, providing his team with the ideal platform. His calm knock underpinned the innings and set the tone for a dominant start in this high-pressure encounter. Batting at the top for South Zone, Jagadeesan was in sparkling form from the word go, showing great poise and confidence. The right-hander scored 148 runs in 260 balls till Stumps. He played a determined innings, forging partnerships that set the stage for his team's dominant start. Playing shots all around the park, Jagadeesan seemed to be in a different zone altogether, finding boundaries with conviction and keeping the scoreboard moving. Devdutt Padikkal added a crucial 57 off 71 balls with 7 fours, providing solid support and adding to a crucial partnership. Tanmay Agarwal provided stability with his 43 off 99 balls. Mohammed Azharuddeen, the skipper, remained not out on 11 off 35 balls as South Zone ended the day with a strong score on the board. The batting effort was one of intent and skill, setting the side up well at stumps on Day 1 of the semi-final, with South Zone reaching 297 for 3. Watch here: N Jagadeesan in such a consistent performer. Pretty sure he will be part the A tours coming up.#DuleepTrophy #ict — Hector Salamanca (@varun78019025) September 4, 2025 Hundred for South Zone batter N Jagadeesan! 💯🔥What a brilliant start for him in the Semi Final against North Zone. 👏#NarayanJagadeesan #DuleepTrophy #DuleepTrophy2025 #SZvNZ #SF1 pic.twitter.com/65iV9eE3hJ — Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) September 4, 2025 N Jagadeesan since 2023 in FC:Matches - 20Runs - 1678Average - 64.550s - 7100s - 5 ( 1 Triple and 1 Double)In all games he has kept wickets and opened, one thing constantly he has done is punching above his weights and backing himself knowing limitations big season ahead. https://t.co/g6mBFnZjOQ pic.twitter.com/cpTwNb6YBh — Sujith V (@Sujith1727) September 4, 2025 Great day at Duleep Trophy for Gaikwad and JAGADEESAN #DuleepTrophy — The Reverse Sweep (@trspodcastt) September 4, 2025 Brilliant hundred by Narayan Jagadeesan in the Duleep Trophy 💯#DuleepTrophy pic.twitter.com/Ok4G1ETMOM — Aman (@Amanriz78249871) September 4, 2025 N Jagadeesan is a serious talent. The way he batted today was exceptional. — Rohit (@sirrohit85) September 4, 2025 Also Read | 4 Pakistan Players Who Could Trouble India in Asia Cup 2025 A tough outing for the North Zone bowling attack North Zone's bowling attack delivered a disciplined effort despite the tough conditions on Day 1. Anshul Kamboj demonstrated persistence, taking a crucial wicket while keeping a steady economy rate, while Nishant Sindhu was the most effective, taking two wickets with his tight left-arm spin and keeping the run flow in check through long spells. Auiq Nabi provided control with his medium pace, giving away just 41 runs in 14 overs and keeping the batters on their toes. The attack rotated well and stayed true to their plans, troubling the South Zone top order at times. While the bowlers found it difficult to breach Jagadeesan's resistance, their combined effort put pressure and tested the remaining South Zone batting order. Going into the second day, the North Zone bowlers will be eager to make an early impact, hoping to convert their disciplined performance into decisive breakthroughs.