Ishan Kishan files another red-ball memo in Chepauk run feast

Ishan Kishan's dominant performance in the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone at Chepauk has secured a historic victory for East Zone. The 19-year-old skipper's unbeaten 111 off 61 balls set the tone for a formidable 385-run total, laid a perfect platform for his teammates to chase down the target. Kishan's calm and composed strokeplay ensured that East Zone prevailed, marking their first Duleep Trophy win since the 2012-13 season.

The match saw a strong showing from middle-order batsmen, with Kumar Kushagra contributing 63 runs, while openers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhimanyu Easwaran laid a solid foundation. South Zone, despite their spinners doing little damage, struggled to trouble the East Zone batting line-up. The performance of Mohammed Siraj, selected at the last moment, was far from his usual form, with an economy rate of 5.18 in his 22 overs.

Ishan Kishan's maturity and focus were on display throughout the game, as he guided East Zone to a memorable victory.