
East Zone finished Day 4 of the Duleep Trophy final with a commanding 584-run lead, reaching 212/5 in their second innings after posting 708 in the first.
Skipper Ishan Kishan scored 80 and Shikhar Mohan added 52, while South Zone was bowled out for 336 in their first innings, led by Tilak Varma's 99 and Mukesh Kumar's 3-62.
Despite the massive lead, East Zone opted not to enforce the follow-on, with the team now firmly positioned to secure the title as they head into the final day.