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Kishan's Blitz Secures Duleep Trophy for East Zone
9 Sep
Summary
- East Zone holds a commanding lead after the first innings.
- Ishan Kishan scored 99 in the second innings before the final.
- South Zone's first innings concluded 372 runs behind East Zone's.
East Zone is poised to win the Duleep Trophy after establishing a dominant position in the final held in Chennai. The team concluded the fourth day with a commanding lead of 584 runs over South Zone.
Despite notable performances from Ishan Kishan (99) and Tilak Varma (80) in their respective innings, South Zone's first innings total of 336 trailed East Zone's substantial score of 708 by 372 runs. East Zone further bolstered their advantage in their second innings, reaching 212 for five at the close of play.
Key contributions from Kumar Kushagra (34 not out) and Kounain Quraishi (26 not out) propelled East Zone's lead. The selectors are also noting the promising performances of Kishan and Varma for potential future Test assignments, particularly with upcoming series against New Zealand and Australia.
