Kishan and Mohan hit fifties as East Zone nears Duleep Trophy conclusion
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 5:56 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
East Zone maintained a dominant position on the fourth day of the Duleep Trophy match. Kishan and Mohan each recorded half-centuries to bolster their side's total as play continued. The team leads by 584 runs heading into the final stages of the fixture. Pitch conditions remained difficult for bowlers, offering little assistance throughout the day. Given the current lead and the remaining time, an outright result appears unlikely. Both teams will continue to manage the remaining overs as the match approaches its scheduled conclusion.
- •Kishan and Mohan both scored half-centuries on the fourth day
- •East Zone established a lead of 584 runs
- •The pitch is providing minimal assistance to bowlers
- •An outright victory remains unlikely due to the state of the surface
- 3:37 PMYahoo Sports — Ishan Kishan's East Zone win Duleep Trophy after 13 years on first-innings lead over South Zone
- 5:56 PMYahoo Sports — Ishan Kishan's East Zone on brink of Duleep Trophy triumph as lead swells to 584 runs on Day 4
- 12:01 PMESPNcricinfo — Kishan, Mohan hit fifties as East bat on with one hand on the Duleep Trophy
"East Zone holds a commanding 584-run lead after Day 4 of the Duleep Trophy final. South Zone was bowled out for 336 in their first innings, trailing significantly. Tilak Varma narrowly missed a century, scoring 99 runs for South Zone. Ishan Kishan continued his strong batting with 80 runs in East Zone's second innings. Mohammed Siraj showed improved rhythm for South Zone, taking a wicket.
"The fourth day's play ended with East Zone 584 runs in front and an outright win unlikely on a pitch offering little to bowlers
"The match ended in a draw on Thursday, but East won the trophy on the basis of a 372-run first-innings lead.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 3:37 PMIshan Kishan's East Zone win Duleep Trophy after 13 years on first-innings lead over South Zone
The match ended in a draw on Thursday, but East won the trophy on the basis of a 372-run first-innings lead.
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 5:56 PMIshan Kishan's East Zone on brink of Duleep Trophy triumph as lead swells to 584 runs on Day 4
East Zone holds a commanding 584-run lead after Day 4 of the Duleep Trophy final. South Zone was bowled out for 336 in their first innings, trailing significantly. Tilak Varma narrowly missed a century, scoring 99 runs for South Zone. Ishan Kishan continued his strong batting with 80 runs in East Zone's second innings. Mohammed Siraj showed improved rhythm for South Zone, taking a wicket.
- ESPNcricinfoSep 9, 2026, 12:01 PMKishan, Mohan hit fifties as East bat on with one hand on the Duleep Trophy
The fourth day's play ended with East Zone 584 runs in front and an outright win unlikely on a pitch offering little to bowlers
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