Central Zone finished day three of the 2025 Duleep Trophy final against South Zone strongly at 384-5, powered by centuries from captain Rajat Patidar (101) and the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy's leading run-getter, Yash Rathod (137*). All-rounder Saransh Jain, who took 5-49 to help skittle South out for 149, is also nearing a fifty and will resume on 47 tomorrow.