Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Ishan Kishan Hits Historic Double Century in Duleep Trophy Final
Ishan Kishan scored a very large number of runs in the Duleep Trophy final.
He was the captain of East Zone, which was playing South Zone.
Kishan reached 200 runs on the second day of the match.
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 later reached 250 but had to leave the field because of cramps or tiredness.
One report said he returned to bat and scored 20 more runs, while other reports described him as remaining retired hurt.
East Zone had made 611 runs for five wickets during his innings.
East Zone captain Ishan Kishan scored a double century against South Zone on Day 2 of the Duleep Trophy final.
He became the third East Zone batter to score a Duleep Trophy double century, after Arun Lal and Saba Karim.
Kishan reached 200 from 270 balls, with reports listing either 25 or 26 fours and two sixes at that stage.
He advanced to 250 before retiring hurt because of cramps or fatigue; one report said he later returned and added 20 runs.
East Zone reached 611/5, with Kishan sharing a 230-run fifth-wicket partnership with Kumar Kushagra.
- Who
- Ishan Kishan, captain of East Zone, scored the double century against South Zone.
- What
- Kishan scored at least 250 runs in the Duleep Trophy final and became the third East Zone batter to make a tournament double century.
- When
- He reached 200 on Day 2 of the final, identified in reports as Monday.
- Where
- The match was played at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
- Why
- His innings helped East Zone build a total of 611/5 and set a major Duleep Trophy record for the team.
- Match
- Duleep Trophy final: East Zone vs South Zone
- Venue
- M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Double-century milestone
- Reached in 270 balls
- Score after milestone
- 250 runs, after which Kishan retired hurt
- East Zone record
- Third East Zone batter to score a Duleep Trophy double century
- Partnership
- 230 runs for the fifth wicket with Kumar Kushagra
- Reported discrepancy
- Sources differ on whether Kishan remained retired hurt or returned to add 20 runs, and on whether he hit 25 or 26 fours by 200
Sources
Ishan Kishan becomes third East Zone player to smash double hundred in Duleep Trophy
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