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Ishan Kishan’s 270 Powers East Zone to Record Duleep Total
East Zone played South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final.
East Zone scored a very large 708 runs in their first innings.
Their captain, Ishan Kishan, made 270 runs, including a double century.
He briefly retired after reaching 250 but returned later and added 20 more runs.
Kumar Kushagra also scored 100 runs.
Kishan and Kushagra built a 230-run partnership.
South Zone’s bowlers had a difficult day, with three of them conceding more than 100 runs.
South Zone now has three full days to try to catch East Zone’s total.
The pitch may become harder to bat on and offer more turn as the match continues.
East Zone were bowled out for 708 against South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final in Chennai.
Captain Ishan Kishan scored 270 off 334 balls, his highest first-class score.
Kumar Kushagra made his sixth first-class century before being dismissed.
Kishan and Kushagra shared a 230-run fifth-wicket partnership, while Kishan and Anukul Roy added 140.
East Zone’s total is their highest in Duleep Trophy history and only the third final total above 700.
- Who
- East Zone, led by Ishan Kishan, played South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final.
- What
- East Zone scored 708 before being bowled out, powered by Kishan’s 270 and Kumar Kushagra’s century.
- Where
- Chennai.
- When
- On day two of the Duleep Trophy final.
- Why
- Kishan’s innings and major partnerships enabled East Zone to build a record Duleep Trophy total.
Key facts
- East Zone total
- 708 all out
- Ishan Kishan
- 270 off 334 balls
- Kumar Kushagra
- Sixth first-class century
- Fifth-wicket partnership
- 230 runs between Kishan and Kushagra
- Sixth-wicket partnership
- 140 runs between Kishan and Anukul Roy
- Tournament significance
- East Zone’s highest-ever Duleep Trophy total and only the third final total above 700
- South Zone bowling figures
- Mohammed Siraj conceded 140, Tripurana Vijay 180, and Shreyas Gopal 165
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