
East Zone reached 284/4 on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Captain Ishan Kishan scored a century, supported by Kumar Kushagra, with the pair building a 144-run partnership to put East Zone in a commanding position.
South Zone bowlers struggled throughout the day, with the team receiving a second warning from umpires for maintaining a slow over rate during the final session.