Ishan Kishan's 270 Anchors East Zone's Commanding Win in Dalip Trophy Final

The final of the Dalip Trophy 2026 saw East Zone dominate after a massive 708‑run first‑innings total at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Ishan Kishan, the captain, played a marathon innings of 270 runs from 334 balls, striking seven sixes and thirty fours. His partnership with Kumar Kushagra added 230 runs, while Shikhar Mohan contributed 85. South Zone, chasing a daunting target, managed 242 runs for six wickets in 80 overs, falling 466 runs short. Tripuran Vijay led the bowling attack with four wickets, supported by Chama Milind and Shreyas Gopal, each taking two.