Dalip Trophy 2026 Final: Captain Kishan Retires on 270 as East Zone Tops 708

The Dalip Trophy final saw East Zone register an imposing 708 for seven at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, with captain Ishaan Kishan walking away on a personal score of 270.

After winning the toss, the side opened strongly, Vaibhav Suryavanshi (44) and Abhimanyu Iwarran (72) forging a 100‑run partnership. Shikhar Mohan’s 85 added stability before Ishaan took charge.

A 94‑run stand with Shikhar was followed by an unbeaten 230 with Kumar Kushagra, who later contributed a century of his own. Ishaan’s innings stretched to 301 balls, yielding 27 boundaries and seven sixes before he retired hurt.

Lower‑order runs from Mohammad Shami and Kunain Qureshi nudged the total beyond 650, and the final wicket fell at 708. South Zone could not recover, leaving East Zone as the deserving champions of the 2026 Dalip Trophy.