# Duleep Trophy tournament progress > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/duleep-trophy-cricket-tournament-progress > Updated: 2026-09-10T09:11:50.000Z. Sources: 43. Developments: 4. The Duleep Trophy tournament progressed through the quarterfinal and semifinal stages. In the quarterfinals, North Zone defeated West Zone by 52 runs, led by Abid Mushtaq’s match figures of 9 for 99. In a separate fixture, East Zone secured an innings and 210-run victory over North East Zone. In the semifinals, South Zone captain Tilak Varma led his team to a seven-wicket win over North Zone to secure a place in the final. Varma, named Player of the Match for his unbeaten scores of 116 and 51, defended tactical selection decisions made to counter North Zone’s left-arm spinners. Varma emphasized that red-ball cricket remains his “primary strength and passion.” In the final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, East Zone established a dominant position against South Zone by reaching a total of 708 runs. The innings was headlined by skipper Ishan Kishan, who scored 270 runs from 334 balls. This marked the eighth-highest individual total in Duleep Trophy history. South Zone was bowled out for 336 in their first innings, trailing by 372 runs, with Tilak Varma contributing 99 runs. Choosing not to enforce the follow-on, East Zone extended their lead in the second innings. East Zone ultimately clinched the 2026 Duleep Trophy title, ending a 13-year championship drought. Although the final match ended in a draw, East Zone was declared the winner due to their massive first-innings lead. Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match after totaling 350 runs for the match, including an additional 80 runs in the second innings. Md Kounain Quraishi also contributed an unbeaten 116 in the second innings to secure his maiden first-class century. Tilak Varma was named Player of the Series. Additional details from the final noted the tactical involvement of 15-year-old vice-captain Vaibhav Sooryavanshi regarding Decision Review System (DRS) calls. ## Claims - East Zone holds a 584-run lead over South Zone at the end of Day 4. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Ishan Kishan scored 80 runs in East Zone's second innings. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Tilak Varma scored 99 runs in South Zone's first innings. (corroborated by 3 sources) - East Zone scored 708 runs in their first innings. (corroborated by 3 sources) - South Zone was bowled out for 336 runs in their first innings. (corroborated by 3 sources) - East Zone reached 212 for 5 in their second innings at the close of Day 4. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Shikhar Mohan scored 52 runs in East Zone's second innings. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Mukesh Kumar took three wickets for East Zone. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: East Zone wins Duleep Trophy 2026 title after 13-year wait East Zone won the Duleep Trophy 2026, ending a 13-year wait by defeating South Zone on a first-innings lead in Chennai. Captain Ishan Kishan starred with 350 total runs in the final. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/east-zone-wins-2026-duleep-trophy-title ### 2026-09-07: East Zone dominates Duleep Trophy final against South Zone East Zone holds a massive 584-run lead over South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final, driven by Ishan Kishan's dominant match performance and a massive first-innings total of 708. 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ishan-kishan-scores-270-to-lead-east-zone-to-708-in-duleep-trophy-final ### 2026-09-02: Tilak Varma leads South Zone to Duleep Trophy final Tilak Varma scored an unbeaten 116 and 51 to lead South Zone to the Duleep Trophy final, while justifying the tactical exclusion of Karun Nair from the semi-final lineup. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tilak-varma-leads-south-zone-to-duleep-trophy-final ### 2026-08-26: North Zone advances to Duleep Trophy semifinals North Zone reached the Duleep Trophy semifinals after defeating West Zone by 52 runs, led by Abid Mushtaq’s 9/99. East Zone also advanced with a massive innings victory over North East Zone. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abid-mushtaq-leads-north-zone-to-duleep-trophy-semifinals --- Cite as: Duleep Trophy tournament progress. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/duleep-trophy-cricket-tournament-progress