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East Zone holds massive lead in Duleep Trophy final

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2026 East Zone holds massive lead in Duleep Trophy final begins in Chennai

The 2026 Duleep Trophy final between East Zone and South Zone commenced at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. After winning the toss, Chennai has seen East Zone captain Ishan Kishan elected to bat first, citing establish a decent wicket with some moisture. commanding lead. Following a strong first day where East Zone reached 385 for 4, led by Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 111 and 4,000th first-class run, the team extended their dominance through the following days. By the end close of the Day 4, East Zone held a massive 584-run lead. In their first day, innings, East Zone reached posted a strong position total of 385 708 runs. South Zone responded with 336 runs, falling 372 runs short, with captain Tilak Varma narrowly missing a century by scoring 99. In their second innings, East Zone reached 212 for 4. 5. Ishan Kishan remained unbeaten on 111, a milestone that also marked his 4,000th first-class run. He was contributed 80 runs, supported by Kumar Kushagra, who finished 63 not out, and Shikhar Mohan, who contributed 85. Other notable performances included Abhimanyu Easwaran with 72 scored 52 during a 126-run partnership. Kumar Kushagra (34) and Kounain Quraishi (26) remained unbeaten at the end of play, leaving East Zone poised to secure a significant victory on the final day. Earlier match highlights included 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who scored Sooryavanshi’s 44 off 37 balls. A brief verbal exchange between South Zone captain Tilak Varma balls and Sooryavanshi was noted, though both players appeared to laugh shortly after, with observers suggesting the incident was a “tactical mind game” rather than a serious altercation. Veteran fast bowler veteran Mohammed Shami marked marking his 100th first-class match. The match during has drawn significant public interest, with the final BCCI and received felicitations from the Cricket Association of Bengal. Following Shami’s recent performance in the semi-final against Central Zone, where he took five wickets, Kishan expressed support for the pacer’s potential return to the Indian national team, stating that “age is just a number.” Despite Shami’s domestic success, his international comeback remains uncertain following his exclusion from the shortlist for India’s upcoming Test series in New Zealand. South Zone, led by Tilak Varma, continues TNCA providing free entry to compete without KL Rahul, who missed the final. The squad is bolstered by Devdutt Padikkal and Mohammed Siraj. Shreyas Gopal also reached his 100th first-class appearance during the match. Both captains face a compressed schedule ahead of the T20I series against Afghanistan starting September 13. spectators.

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  1. 2026-09-09 14:27 UTC East Zone holds massive lead in Duleep Trophy final
  2. 2026-09-07 04:57 UTC 2026 Duleep Trophy final begins in Chennai
  3. 2026-09-06 17:23 UTC 2026 Duleep Trophy final begins in Chennai
  4. 2026-09-06 14:17 UTC 2026 Duleep Trophy final begins in Chennai
  5. 2026-09-06 10:37 UTC 2026 Duleep Trophy final begins in Chennai
  6. 2026-09-06 06:56 UTC 2026 Duleep Trophy final begins in Chennai
  7. 2026-09-05 18:03 UTC 2026 Duleep Trophy final preparations
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