East Zone wins Duleep Trophy after 13 years
East Zone secured the Duleep Trophy after 13 years by dominating South Zone in a match that ended in a draw. Key performances included a massive first-innings score led by captain Ishan Kishan and a maiden century by Mohammad Kounian Quraishi.
Why it matters
The victory highlights a significant resurgence for the East Zone cricket team and underscores the importance of domestic tournament performance in Indian cricket.
East Zone translated their complete dominance over the last 12 sessions into a Duleep Trophy victory after 13 years, overwhelming South Zone on the basis of a massive first innings lead on the fifth and final day of the final in Chennai on Thursday (September 10, 2026).
East Zone sauntered to 388 for seven in their second innings, swelling the overall lead to 760 runs even as the match ended in a draw.
Mohammad Kounian Quraishi joined the list of century-makers in this match with an unbeaten 116, his maiden three-figure mark in two-match-old first-class career.
Quraishi, who added 150 runs with Anukul Roy (64) for the seventh wicket stand, reached the milestone in 179 balls with a brace off left-arm pacer CV Milind.
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