Ishan Kishan helps East Zone secure Duleep Trophy title victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 10:13 AM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
East Zone secured the Duleep Trophy title in Kolkata, ending a 14-year wait for the regional championship. Ishan Kishan earned Player of the Match honors for his performance in the final, drawing a parallel to the 2012 tournament when his mentor Ishank Jaggi received the same award. Jaggi, who previously played alongside the wicketkeeper-batter, noted that Kishan’s recent career development involved significant changes to his fitness, nutrition, and tactical approach. Following a period of exclusion from the national setup and the loss of a central contract in 2024, Kishan focused on building innings with greater maturity. His leadership experience as a stand-in captain for Sunrisers Hyderabad during the 2026 IPL season further contributed to his return to the India T20 squad. The win marks a significant turning point for the regional side and confirms the return of the left-handed batter to consistent domestic and international form.
- •East Zone won the Duleep Trophy for the first time in 14 editions.
- •Ishan Kishan earned Player of the Match honors in the final.
- •Ishank Jaggi previously won the same award for East Zone in 2012.
- •Kishan previously served as a stand-in captain for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2026.
- 10:13 AMYahoo Sports — From teammate to coach, Ishank Jaggi watched Ishan rebuild himself
"Kolkata: Almost fourteen years after Ishank Jaggi was named Player of the Match when East Zone last won the Duleep Trophy, he watched Ishan Kishan collect the same award as the region ended its long wait for the title. For Jaggi, the coincidence was nostalgic. With their similar names — Ishank and Ishan — adding a little coincidence to a bond that has grown from being teammates to mentor and student, Jaggi has known Kishan since the latter was around 16.
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