Kishan hits 111 not out to place East Zone in Duleep Trophy control

Kishan smashed 270 off 334 balls (30x4, 7x6), taking East to a mammoth 708 all out, Kumar Kushagra chipping in with 101 as well. The double century, his second in first-class cricket, came after a gap of 10 years and has further strengthened his case for a return to India's red-ball setup.

Ishan Kishan scored a remarkable double century in the Duleep Trophy final. He guided East Zone to a substantial score against South Zone. Kumar Kushagra also contributed a century to the team's total. East Zone's batting effort surpassed seven hundred runs in the match. Kishan's innings was a highlight of the Duleep Trophy final.

Ishan Kishan came close to joining the small group of batters who have scored triple centuries in the Duleep Trophy. Raman Lamba and Gagan Khoda are the only batters to have achieved the feat, in 1987 and 2001 respectively. Kishan eventually fell on 270, but his innings remained one of the most impressive knocks of the tournament. There was a touch of Virender Sehwag in his batting - he attacked with confidence, scored quickly when needed and made full use of the conditions.

After ending the opening day with a century, Ishan Kishan continued his attacking batting on Day 2 against Tilak Varma's South Zone. He went on to complete a double century, becoming only the fifth batter in Duleep Trophy history to score 200 or more runs in the final.

Ishan Kishan achieved a remarkable milestone, scoring his tenth first-class century with an impressive unbeaten 111 runs. His strong performance laid the foundation for East Zone's solid position against South Zone, who ended day one at 385 runs for the loss of four wickets. Emerging talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi impressed fans with a brisk 44, as Kishan partnered effectively with Kumar Kushagra to bolster their team's batting strength.

Ishan Kishan's remarkable unbeaten century helped East Zone reach a commendable 385 for four at the close of play on day one. He formed a solid partnership with Kumar Kushagra, who also finished the day not out on 63 runs. The opening duo, Abhimanyu Easwaran and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, laid a robust foundation, while Shikhar Mohan added a valuable 85 runs.

East Zone took a giant stride towards reclaiming the Duleep Trophy with almost all their batters making substantial contributions