East Zone Dominates Duleep Trophy Final

East Zone remains in control of the Duleep Trophy final, reaching stumps on Day 3 with South Zone at 242/6, still trailing by 466 runs.

Mohammed Shami led the bowling effort with 2/11, while South Zone's resistance was anchored by Devdutt Padikkal’s 62 and Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 56.

East Zone had previously posted a massive first-innings total of 708, putting them in a commanding position to secure the title as the match enters its final stages.