East Zone Wins Duleep Trophy 2026 After Massive First-Innings Lead

East Zone secured the 2026 Duleep Trophy title after a dominant performance against South Zone, winning the match based on a massive 708-run first-innings lead.

Captain Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match for his tournament-high aggregate of 350 runs, while Md Kounain Quraishi scored an unbeaten 116 in the second innings.

This victory marks East Zone's third Duleep Trophy title and extends Ishan Kishan's unbeaten streak as a first-class captain to 16 consecutive matches.