East Zone defeated Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal on September 1, 2026, led by a stellar performance from Mukesh Kumar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Sooryavanshi contributed a crucial 40 runs, while Mukesh Kumar's bowling spell ensured the team successfully chased the target to book their place in the final.
The final match is set to take place next week, where East Zone will compete for the championship title against the winner of the second semifinal.