East Zone and South Zone meet in Duleep Trophy final in Chennai

The Duleep Trophy final between East Zone and South Zone begins Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This fixture serves as a significant audition for India 'A' selection, with national selectors including Ajit Agarkar expected to attend. While Mohammed Siraj and Devdutt Padikkal were added to the South Zone squad, KL Rahul has withdrawn from the match. Tilak Varma confirmed that Padikkal will bat at number three for South Zone. East Zone returns to the final for the first time in 14 years, a span dating back to their last appearance at this same venue. The match also signifies the return of red-ball cricket to the Chennai stadium after a two-year hiatus. Ishan Kishan leads the East Zone side, which includes 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following his performance in the semifinal against Central Zone.

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