Ishan Kishan Smashes Devdutt Padikkal Through the Covers for a Boundary to Reach Historic Double Ton in Duleep Trophy 2026 Final
Kishan reached 200 in 270 balls and lifted East Zone past 550 in the first innings as South Zone struggled for control.
- On Monday, East Zone captain Ishan Kishan hit a double century during the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, reaching the milestone in 270 deliveries with 25 fours and two sixes.
- Kishan and Kumar Kushagra formed a 230-run partnership from 287 balls for the fifth wicket, helping East Zone cross 550 runs on the second day of the match.
- Kushagra scored 101 runs from 132 balls before dismissal, while teammates Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhimanyu Easwaran, and Shikhar Mohan contributed 44, 72, and 85 runs respectively, helping East Zone reach 600 by the 128th over.
- South Zone's star pacer Mohammed Siraj went wicketless while conceding 96 runs from 14 overs, as Chama Milind claimed 2/73 in 16 overs and Tripurana Vijay took 2/136 in 31 overs.
- Kishan became only the third batter for East Zone to score a double century, joining Arun Lal and Saba Karim, and the second captain in tournament history to achieve the feat.
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Ishan Kishan scripts history, becomes fifth batter to hit double century in Duleep Trophy final
After ending the opening day with a century, Ishan Kishan continued his attacking batting on Day 2 against Tilak Varma's South Zone. He went on to complete a double century, becoming only the fifth batter in Duleep Trophy history to score 200 or more runs in the final.
Ishan Kishan becomes third East Zone batter to score double century in Duleep Trophy
The southpaw reached the milestone in 270 deliveries, with the essay included 25 fours and two sixes. His previous double hundred had come during the 2016/17 season in the Ranji Trophy when he scored 273 against Delhi.
Ishan Kishan Scores Double Century During Duleep Trophy 2026 Final | 🏏 LatestLY
Ishan Kishan has smashed a magnificent double century for East Zone against South Zone on Day 2 of the Duleep Trophy 2026 Final. The 28-year-old captain's stellar innings at Chennai's M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on September 7, 2026, has put East Zone in a commanding position. 🏏 Ishan Kishan Scores Double Century During Duleep Trophy 2026 Final.
Ishan Kishan played a captain's innings for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy final. Ishan Kishan and Kumar Kushagra shared a 230-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Kumar Kushagra also scored a century.
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