Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Gharami, Shahbaz Hundreds Lead East Zone in Duleep Trophy
The Duleep Trophy is a cricket competition between regional teams.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a highly watched young batter, scored only eight runs for East Zone.
East Zone then recovered because Sudip Gharami scored 146 runs.
Shahbaz Ahmed also scored 100 runs without being dismissed.
Together, they helped East Zone reach 355 runs for six wickets.
In another match, North Zone made 251 runs.
Tushar Deshpande and Tanish Kotian each took four wickets for West Zone.
Anshul Kamboj scored 60 runs to help North Zone.
West Zone finished the day on 31 runs for two wickets.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored eight runs on his Duleep Trophy debut for East Zone.
Sudip Gharami made 146 and Shahbaz Ahmed remained unbeaten on 100 as East Zone reached 355 for six.
Kumar Kushagra contributed 55 before East Zone lost Ishan Kishan and Virat Singh in quick succession.
Tushar Deshpande and Tanish Kotian claimed four wickets each as West Zone bowled North Zone out for 251.
Anshul Kamboj’s 60 helped North Zone pass 250, while West Zone ended the day at 31 for two.
- Who
- East Zone, North East, West Zone and North Zone players, including Sudip Gharami, Shahbaz Ahmed, Tushar Deshpande, Tanish Kotian and Anshul Kamboj.
- What
- East Zone reached 355 for six after Gharami and Shahbaz scored centuries, while West Zone bowled North Zone out for 251.
- When
- On the opening day of the Duleep Trophy, Sunday.
- Where
- Bengaluru, including the Centre of Excellence.
- Why
- Gharami and Shahbaz rebuilt East Zone's innings after a collapse, while Deshpande and Kotian led West Zone's bowling effort.
- East Zone score
- 355 for six after 80 overs against North East.
- Sudip Gharami
- 146 runs from 185 balls, including 25 fours and one six.
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- 100 not out from 137 balls, with nine fours and two sixes.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Scored eight runs on his Duleep Trophy debut.
- North Zone score
- 251 all out in 66.5 overs.
- West Zone bowling
- Tushar Deshpande took four wickets for 57 runs and Tanish Kotian took four for 72.
- Anshul Kamboj
- Scored 60 runs from 52 balls, with five fours and five sixes.