East Zone Scores Record 708 in Duleep Trophy Final

East Zone has established a commanding position in the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone, amassing a record 708 runs before being bowled out on the second day of the match. The monumental total, achieved at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, is East Zone's highest ever in the tournament's history. The primary architect of East Zone's dominance was their captain, Ishan Kishan, who scored a remarkable 270. Kishan's innings, which spanned 334 balls, included a significant partnership of 230 runs for the fifth wicket with wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra. Kushagra also contributed a century, his sixth first-class hundred, before falling shortly after reaching the milestone. Kishan, who had retired on 250, returned to the crease and added further runs before being caught at long-on for 270. The South Zone bowlers endured a difficult day, toiling for six sessions and 163 overs. Tripurana Vijay took four wickets for 180 runs, while Shreyas Gopal claimed two wickets but conceded 165 runs. Mohammed Siraj bowled 25 wicketless overs, giving away 140 runs.