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Ishan Kishan smashes double century in Duleep Trophy final
Ishan Kishan played a very big innings in the Duleep Trophy final.
He was leading the East Zone team against South Zone.
Kishan scored more than 200 runs.
This made him only the third East Zone player to score a double century in the tournament.
Arun Lal and Saba Karim had done it before him.
Kishan reached 200 runs after hitting 26 fours and two sixes.
He later increased his score to 250 runs.
Because he was tired, he retired hurt and left the field.
East Zone had scored 611 runs for five wickets when he left.
East Zone captain Ishan Kishan scored a double century against South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final.
Kishan became the third East Zone player to reach a double hundred in the tournament.
He joined Arun Lal and Saba Karim, who had previously achieved the feat for East Zone.
Kishan reached 200 from 270 balls with 26 fours and two sixes, later making 250.
He retired hurt after fatigue, with East Zone at 611/5 and Kishan and Kumar Kushagra having shared a 230-run partnership.
- Who
- Ishan Kishan, captain of East Zone, scored the double century against South Zone.
- What
- Kishan scored 250 runs, including a double century, in the Duleep Trophy final.
- Where
- The match was played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
- When
- He reached the milestone on Day 2 of the fixture.
- Why
- His innings helped East Zone build a large total and made him the third East Zone player to score a Duleep Trophy double century.
Key facts
- Match
- Duleep Trophy final: East Zone vs South Zone
- Venue
- MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Kishan's score
- 250 runs
- Balls faced to reach 200
- 270
- Boundaries
- 26 fours and two sixes
- East Zone score when Kishan retired hurt
- 611/5
- Fifth-wicket partnership
- 230 runs with Kumar Kushagra
Sources
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