Chennai, 10 Sep (Sports Desk)
The Duleep Trophy 2026-27 final between East Zone and South Zone at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, ended in a draw, but East Zone were declared the champions because of their commanding 372-run first-innings lead.
Match Result
East Zone won the Duleep Trophy 2026-27 on first-innings lead
East Zone: 708 all out & 388/7 declared
South Zone: 336 all out
Result: Match drawn, East Zone won on first-innings lead
East Zone’s first-innings advantage was 372 runs, which was enough to secure the title when the match ended without a result by outright victory.
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Scorecard
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
|---|---|---|
| East Zone | 708 | 388/7 declared |
| South Zone | 336 | Yet to bat |
The final day ended after East Zone reached 388/7 in 99.2 overs and declared, with Mohammed Kounain Quraishi unbeaten on 116. South Zone did not get a second innings.
Ishan Kishan’s Incredible 270
East Zone captain Ishan Kishan was the biggest star of the final. He smashed a magnificent 270 runs in East Zone’s mammoth first innings of 708.
His innings became one of the defining performances of the tournament and gave East Zone a huge advantage.
Other major contributions included:
- Ishan Kishan – 270
- Kumar Kushagra – 101
- Shikhar Mohan – 85
- Abhimanyu Easwaran – 72
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 44
- Anukul Roy – 45
- Mohammed Kounain Quraishi – 40 in the first innings
East Zone eventually reached 708, putting South Zone under enormous pressure.
South Zone’s Fightback
South Zone were bowled out for 336, conceding a massive 372-run deficit.
Captain Tilak Varma played an excellent innings of 99, missing his century by just one run. Devdutt Padikkal scored 62.
Tilak’s dismissal at 99 was one of the major moments of the match.
East Zone’s Second Innings
With the title effectively secured through the first-innings lead, East Zone batted again and finished on:
388/7 declared in 99.2 overs
Mohammed Kounain Quraishi produced another excellent performance, remaining unbeaten on 116.
East Zone End 13-Year Wait
The triumph was particularly significant for East Zone. Under captain Ishan Kishan, they won the Duleep Trophy after a long wait of around 13 years.
Awards
- Player of the Match: Ishan Kishan
- Player of the Series: Tilak Varma
- Champions: East Zone
- Runners-up: South Zone
Match Details
Tournament: Duleep Trophy 2026-27
Match: Final
Teams: East Zone vs South Zone
Venue: M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Dates: 6-10 September 2026
Format: First-Class
Result: Match drawn, East Zone won on first-innings lead.
In short: East Zone dominated the final from the moment Ishan Kishan’s 270 powered them to 708. South Zone managed 336, leaving East Zone with a 372-run lead. The match eventually ended in a draw, but under the first-innings-lead rule, Ishan Kishan’s East Zone lifted the Duleep Trophy
