Ishan Kishan's Historic 270 Leads East Zone in Duleep Trophy Final

Ishan Kishan's extraordinary innings of 270 runs in the Duleep Trophy final has garnered significant attention, including praise from former cricketer Yuvraj Singh. Kishan's performance not only helped East Zone post a massive total but also set multiple records, making him a standout player in the tournament. As East Zone takes a commanding lead, the cricketing world watches closely to see how South Zone will respond in this high-stakes match. Read on to discover more about Kishan's historic achievement and the ongoing final.

By Narendra Chaudhary Sep 7, 2026, 21:24 IST

Yuvraj Singh Celebrates Ishan Kishan's Remarkable Performance

Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh expressed his admiration for Ishan Kishan after the wicket-keeper batsman delivered a stunning performance, scoring 270 runs against South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final held at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday.

Kishan's innings was a standout for East Zone, as he achieved 270 runs off 334 balls, hitting 30 boundaries and seven sixes. He reached his first double century in the Duleep Trophy in just 270 balls and surpassed the 4,000-run milestone in first-class cricket.

Although Kishan initially retired hurt after reaching 250 runs, he returned to the pitch to continue his impressive innings, which concluded when he was caught at long-on by spinner Tripurana Vijay. His exceptional performance helped East Zone amass a total of 708 runs before being all out.

Kishan Breaks Records

With this remarkable innings, Kishan became the third player from East Zone to score a double-century in the Duleep Trophy, joining the ranks of Arun Lal and Saba Karim. Lal holds the record for the highest score among them, with 287 runs against West Zone in 1986, while Karim scored an unbeaten 200 against West Zone in 1995.

Additionally, Kishan made history as the first captain-wicketkeeper from East Zone to achieve a double century in a Duleep Trophy final, as noted in an Instagram update by Star Sports India. He is also the seventh player overall to score a double century in a Duleep Trophy final.

East Zone Dominates Day 2

On Day 2 of the Duleep Trophy final, despite losing some wickets in the final session, East Zone managed to post an impressive total of 708 all out in 163 overs.

Kishan and Kushagra resumed their partnership from Day 1, adding 230 runs for the fifth wicket, which solidified East Zone's control after they ended Day 1 at 385/4.

Kushagra achieved his first century in the Duleep Trophy, scoring 101 runs off 132 balls, including eight fours and five sixes, before being dismissed shortly after reaching his milestone.

The partnership between Kishan and Kushagra was pivotal, taking East Zone past 450 runs before Kushagra's dismissal. Kishan continued to excel alongside Anukul Roy, leading East Zone to surpass 500 and then 550 runs. He reached his double century before retiring hurt at 250, with East Zone at 611/5.

Anukul Roy contributed a valuable 45 runs before being dismissed, while Mohammed Shami added 28 runs before falling to Shreyas Gopal. Despite losing wickets in the final session, East Zone continued to score runs, surpassing the 700-run mark, putting immense pressure on South Zone's bowlers.

South Zone's bowling attack struggled against East Zone's batting prowess, with Mohammed Siraj failing to take any wickets and conceding runs heavily. Chama Milind and Tripurana Vijay were the most effective bowlers, each taking two wickets but allowing over 130 runs.

East Zone had a strong start on Day 1, with Abhimanyu Easwaran scoring 72 runs and teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi contributing a quick 44 runs. Shikhar Mohan added 85 runs before Kishan took the spotlight with an unbeaten 111 at stumps.

With East Zone's batting depth and a substantial first-innings total, South Zone faces a significant challenge as they prepare to respond. The final match is scheduled from September 6 to 10 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, where East Zone won the toss and opted to bat first.