Ishan Kishan produced a brilliant batting performance in the Duleep Trophy final, scoring a double century to put East Zone in a strong position against South Zone. The match was played at Chepauk in Chennai on Monday.
Kishan started the day on 111 runs and continued his impressive innings with confidence. During the second session, he reached the important mark of 200 runs with a well-timed boundary off Devdutt Padikkal.
The double century was a major achievement for Kishan and showed his ability to play long innings under pressure.
Kishan Completes Third Double Century
This was the third double century of Kishan’s career. His previous double centuries include a massive 273 against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy in 2016 and 210 against Bangladesh in an ODI match in 2022.
Kishan’s latest performance adds another important innings to his career and highlights his strong batting ability across different formats.
East Zone Build Huge Total
Kishan’s innings helped East Zone build a huge total in the final. At the close of play, East Zone had reached 555 runs for five wickets in 122 overs.
The team was in complete control of the match after putting together a strong batting performance. South Zone’s bowlers struggled to stop the scoring as East Zone’s batters continued to add runs.
Kishan remained at the crease and continued to lead the team’s innings. Anukul Roy, who was unbeaten on 30 runs, was batting alongside him when play ended.
Kishan Leads East Zone’s Charge
Kishan’s ability to stay at the crease for a long period was one of the biggest reasons behind East Zone’s strong position. After crossing his century, he continued to play attacking and controlled cricket.
His double century not only increased East Zone’s total but also put pressure on South Zone ahead of the next stage of the final.
With East Zone already above 550 runs, South Zone now faces a difficult task. The team will need a strong batting performance of its own to stay competitive in the match.
A Memorable Performance
Kishan’s double century at Chepauk will be remembered as one of the major performances of the Duleep Trophy final. His innings showed his patience, timing and ability to convert a big score into an even bigger one.
With Kishan still at the crease and Anukul Roy supporting him, East Zone will look to add more runs when play resumes. South Zone, meanwhile, will hope to take early wickets and stop East Zone from building an even larger total.