{
  "id": 6254419,
  "title": "Duleep Trophy final: Ishan Kishan signals red-ball intent with mammoth 270",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/duleep-trophy-final-ishan-kishan-signals-red-ball-intent-with-mammoth",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T08:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duleep-trophy-final-ishan-kishan-080700867.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Duleep Trophy final at MA Chidambaram Stadium saw Ishan Kishan lead East Zone to a massive total of 708 all out. The young batsman scored an impressive double century, his second in first-class cricket after a 10-year hiatus. Kishan, known for saving his best for big occasions, scored 270 off 334 balls, including 30 fours and 7 sixes. His innings began with an eye on building partnerships rather than chasing numbers, stating, \"I wasn't even thinking about 50, forget 300. I was only thinking about 50-run partnerships.\" Kishan maintained his focus, saying, \"I didn't change anything in my game plan. I was just batting normally.\" The most satisfying part for Kishan was showing great temperament, prioritizing the team's goal over personal scoring. His innings came after Kumar Kushagra's 101, and while a triple century seemed possible, Kishan was focused on building a big total for East Zone.",
  "summary": "Kishan smashed 270 off 334 balls (30x4, 7x6), taking East to a mammoth 708 all out, Kumar Kushagra chipping in with 101 as well. The double century, his second in first-class cricket, came after a gap of 10 years and has further strengthened his case for a return to India's red-ball setup.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}