Duleep Trophy final | Ishan Kishan’s double century helps East bury South under a mountain of runs
Ishan Kishan scored a double century for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy final, helping his team build a massive total against South Zone. His performance marks a significant return to form as he seeks to re-establish himself in India's national cricket squads.
Why it matters
Kishan's performance is a major narrative in Indian domestic cricket, highlighting the path to redemption for players dropped from central contracts.
Ishan Kishan has been on a rollercoaster ride over the last few years. From being part of all three formats in 2023, he hit rock bottom by early 2024 when he was dropped from the BCCI central contract list, partly for his refusal to turn up for the Ranji Trophy.
Since then, the Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batter has been making amends, putting in the hard yards in domestic cricket to forge his way back into India’s T20 and ODI squads. Now, the 28-year-old is showing that he is ready to do the same in the longest format as well. He hammered 270 (334b, 30x4, 7x6) for East Zone against South Zone on day two of the Duleep Trophy final at the MAC Stadium here on Monday.
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