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East Zone claims Duleep Trophy title after draw with South Zone

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

East Zone claims Duleep Trophy title after draw with South Zone

Summary

East Zone secured their third Duleep Trophy title after the final match against South Zone ended in a draw at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. The result was effectively determined in the opening two days, as East Zone posted 708 runs before bowling out South Zone for 336. Holding a 372-run first-innings lead, East Zone added 388-7 in their second innings to cement the championship victory. Skipper Ishan Kishan led the batting effort with a combined 350 runs across both innings, the highest total for any batter in a Duleep Trophy final. The performance included a century from Kumar Kushagra and an unbeaten 116 from Kounain Quraishi on the final day. This marks the team's first title since the 2012-13 season.

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•East Zone finished with a first-innings score of 708 against South Zone's 336.
•Ishan Kishan recorded the most runs by a single batter in a Duleep final with 350 total.
•Kounain Quraishi remained unbeaten on 116 during the final day of play.
•The match concluded in a draw, granting East Zone the tournament title based on their first-innings lead.

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8:58 AMYahoo Sports — East Zone end 14-year wait, win Duleep Trophy for third time

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The final, after all, had effectively been decided in the first two days. East piled up a staggering 708, South Zone were bowled out for 336 and a 372-run first-innings lead left little room for a comeback. East eventually declared at 388-7, sealing their third title as the final ended in a draw. Their previous triumph, in 2012-13, had also come at Chepauk.
— Yahoo Sports

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