Ishan Kishan produced a brilliant batting display in the Duleep Trophy final between East Zone and South Zone at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday.After ending the opening day with a century, 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.Kishan reached the landmark in style. He drove Devdutt Padikkal through the cover-point region for a boundary to bring up his double century. He then removed his helmet as his teammates in the dressing room applauded his outstanding effort.It was also Kishan’s maiden double century in first-class cricket.
Kishan joins an elite list
Kishan joined four other batters who have scored double centuries in a Duleep Trophy final.The list includes:
- Raman Lamba – 320 vs West Zone, 1987-88
- Anshuman Gaekwad – 216 vs North Zone, 1987-88
- Cheteshwar Pujara – 256 not out vs India Red, 2016-17
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – 209 vs South Zone, 2022-23
- Ishan Kishan – 250 (retired hurt) vs South Zone, 2026
Kishan continued to dominate the South Zone bowlers and eventually scored 250 runs off 301 balls, hitting 27 fours and seven sixes, before being retired hurt.He received a warm round of applause from his East Zone teammates as he made his way back to the pavilion after a memorable innings.
