Mukesh and Sooryavanshi lead East Zone to Duleep Trophy final

East Zone secured a spot in the Duleep Trophy final after a dominant performance on the third day of play. Central Zone struggled to maintain momentum as their batting lineup collapsed, losing 13 wickets throughout the day. Mukesh and Sooryavanshi anchored the East Zone efforts, stifling the opposition and ensuring their side progressed in the tournament. The match saw a significant drop in resistance from Central Zone, whose batters were unable to withstand the bowling attack. With this victory, East Zone advances to the final stage of the competition. The team now awaits the conclusion of other matches to confirm the full bracket for the championship round.

• 1:03 PMESPNcricinfo — Mukesh, Sooryavanshi take East Zone into Duleep Trophy final