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Ishan Kishan Departs for Marathon 270 After Superb Running Catch by SRH Youngster in Duleep Trophy 2026 Final

Kishan’s 270 and Kumar Kushagra’s 101 lifted East Zone to 708 all out and left South Zone needing a major response.

  • On Monday, Captain Ishan Kishan scored 270 at Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, helping East Zone dominate the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone.
  • Kumar Kushagra scored 101 and added 230 runs with Kishan, grounding the South Zone bowling attack during a clinical partnership that extended beyond 200 runs.
  • Kishan reached his second First-Class double-century off 270 deliveries, becoming the third East Zone player to score 200 after Arun Lal and Saba Karim.
  • East Zone finished with 708 all out as South Zone's seamers struggled to contain the scoring, including a 54-run stand from Mohammad Kounain Qureshi and Mohammed Shami.
  • The dominant display leaves East Zone in a firm position to capture the Duleep Trophy, while South Zone faces a steep challenge after a laboured final session.
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Sportskeeda broke the news on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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