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Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shared playful DRS banter after East Zone’s Duleep Trophy triumph over South Zone. Kishan praised the teenager’s tactical acumen, team spirit and leadership potential, even hinting that Sooryavanshi could become a future captain

Ishan Kishan’s explosive 80 and Shikhar Mohan’s steady 52 helped East Zone extend their lead over South Zone to 584 runs on day four of the Duleep Trophy final, putting them firmly in control and closing in on the title

East Zone captain Ishan Kishan smashed a double century against South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final, becoming only the third East player to achieve the feat. He joined Arun Lal and Saba Karim in the tournament’s elite double-century club

East Zone will face South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final in Chennai on Sunday. East are chasing their third title, while 12-time champions South seek another trophy, with several India internationals set to feature in the summit clash

South Zone captain Tilak Varma is excited to play the Duleep Trophy final against East Zone at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. Recalling fond memories at Chepauk, including his T20 World Cup performance, Tilak said he is eagerly awaiting the crowd

Devdutt Padikkal and Mohammed Siraj have been named in South Zone’s squad for the Duleep Trophy final against East Zone, beginning September 6. T20I regulars Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are also likely to feature

KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal and Mohammed Siraj have been asked to play the Duleep Trophy final for South Zone against East Zone in Chennai. Head coach Gautam Gambhir will decide on Tilak Varma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan’s participation

Captain Tilak Varma hit an unbeaten 106 while Shreyas Gopal scored 88 as South Zone recovered from 80/5 to reach 285/9 against North Zone. South now lead by 90 runs after Vidhwath Kaverappa’s four-wicket haul bowled North out

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a record-breaking 92 as East Zone reached 266 before Mukesh Kumar struck twice and Mohammed Shami once to reduce Central Zone to 45/3 at stumps on Day 2 of their Duleep Trophy semifinal

Rinku Singh’s 60 offered Central Zone a fighting platform, but East Zone’s pace attack dominated the opening day of the Duleep Trophy semi-final. Abhijit Sarkar and Mukesh Kumar claimed three wickets each as Central Zone were bowled out for 266

Vidhwath Kaverappa claimed four wickets as South Zone bowled out North Zone for 195 on day one of their Duleep Trophy semi-final. South Zone reached 40/2 at stumps, with N. Jagadeesan unbeaten on 34

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi impressed with the ball in his Duleep Trophy 2026 debut for East Zone, taking two wickets in three overs. The 15-year-old batter enjoyed his bowling stint and called himself a “wicket-taker” after the team’s emphatic win.

Former Andhra Ranji cricketer K. Naga Gangadhar has been appointed South Zone manager for the Duleep Trophy 2026, with fellow former Andhra player Vikram Verma named head coach. South Zone, led by Tilak Varma, has directly qualified for the semi-finals

India pacer Arshdeep Singh is keen to make a case for his Test debut after returning to first-class cricket in the Duleep Trophy. The 27-year-old said the outing helped him assess his bowling stamina and showcase his red-ball skills

Rahul Dravid has urged patience with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, stressing the importance of regular red-ball cricket in his development. The former India captain believes the youngster can eventually become an all-format player for India if given enough time.