East Zone Wins Duleep Trophy After 13-Year Wait

East Zone clinched the 2026 Duleep Trophy title on Thursday by securing a massive first-innings lead over South Zone, ending a 13-year wait for the championship.

Captain Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match for his aggregate of 350 runs, while Md Kounain Quraishi scored a maiden first-class century to help set a 708-run first-innings lead.

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