Duleep Trophy 2026: East Zone led by Ishan Kishan becomes champion, wins title on first innings lead

The Duleep Trophy 2026 title has been won by the East Zone team led by Ishan Kishan. In the final match of the tournament, East Zone displayed excellent cricket to surpass South Zone. The lead gained in the first innings became the main foundation for this victory.

At the start of the match, the East Zone batsmen showed great form. The team posted a massive score of 708 runs while batting in the first innings. This huge total put the team in a very strong position in the match.

The South Zone team failed to face the East Zone bowlers in the first innings. The entire team was bundled out for just 336 runs. Thus, East Zone achieved a massive lead of 372 runs based on the first innings.

According to the rules of the Duleep Trophy, if the match does not reach a result in any other way, the first innings lead is considered decisive. Under this rule, East Zone was declared the winner.

Under the captaincy of Ishan Kishan, the team's performance remained commendable throughout the tournament. This victory in the final is the result of the team's collective effort and disciplined play.

This match proved to be quite challenging for South Zone. Although they tried to put up a fight, they could not stand against the massive score set by East Zone.

According to the Sports Desk of Amar Ujala, this victory is a major achievement for East Zone. The team's players maintained their dominance in both batting and bowling departments.

With the conclusion of the tournament, East Zone has registered its name as the champion of Duleep Trophy 2026. For cricket fans, this was a memorable match.