Duleep Trophy 2026-27East Zone keep South at bay on final day to clinch Duleep Trophy

Having secured a massive 372-run lead in the first innings, East Zone stretched their second innings till the end

 

Having secured a massive 372-run lead in the first innings, East Zone stretched their second innings till the end

Duleep Trophy 2026Duleep Trophy final: Dominant East Zone solidify grip on title 

Ishan Kishan dazzled again by smashing 80 as East Zone went into stumps on Day 4 with a mammoth lead of 584 runs

 

Ishan Kishan dazzled again by smashing 80 as East Zone went into stumps on Day 4 with a mammoth lead of 584 runs

Duleep Trophy 2026Duleep Trophy final: Tilak shows grit but East Zone edge closer

By stumps on the third day, South Zone still trail by 466 runs having lost half their side

 

By stumps on the third day, South Zone still trail by 466 runs having lost half their side

Duleep Trophy finalDuleep Trophy final: Advantage East Zone after Ishan Kishan's 270

Only for the third time in Chennai, a total in excess of 700 was registered in first-class cricket

 

Only for the third time in Chennai, a total in excess of 700 was registered in first-class cricket

Duleep Trophy 2026Duleep Trophy final: Kishan ton powers East Zone on dominant opening day

East Zone finished 385/4 after a strong opening day, with Ishan Kishan unbeaten on 111 and Kumar Kushagra on 63

 

East Zone finished 385/4 after a strong opening day, with Ishan Kishan unbeaten on 111 and Kumar Kushagra on 63

Duleep Trophy, 2026Duleep Trophy: Tilak stars again as clinical South Zone book spot in the final

Tilak’s unbeaten 51 set up a comfortable chase for South Zone after MD Nidheesh’s five-fer bowled North Zone out for 297

 

Tilak’s unbeaten 51 set up a comfortable chase for South Zone after MD Nidheesh’s five-fer bowled North Zone out for 297