It's stumps on Day 1. Dark clouds have come, and play is being concluded after 80 overs. North East Zone started off so well, dismissing the likes of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan cheaply. But from 138/5, East Zone recovered remarkably, thanks to centuries from Sudip Kumar Gharami and Shahbaz Ahmed.

EZ 355/6 (80) - STUMPS

Century for Shahbaz Ahmed! It's the second hundred of the day for East Zone, after Sudip Gharami's ton earlier in the day. A fluent knock from the all-rounder, who gets to his milestone in just 137 balls. East Zone now in the driving seat against North East Zone.

EZ 355/6 (80)

Sudip Kumar Gharami has missed out on his 150. He has been dismissed for 146, trapped LBW by Pheiroijam Jotin Singh. 300 has come up for East Zone, with Shahbaz joined at the crease by Anukul Roy. Shahbaz is into his 60s.

EZ 306/6 (70)

Shahbaz Ahmed completes his half-century after Tea! A crisp knock from the left-hander. He slams a boundary on the very first ball of the final session, and then takes a single to get to his fifty.

EZ 279/5 (59)

The second session on Day 1 comes to an end, and it has been a much more positive one for East Zone. They've not lost a single wicket the entire session. Sudip Kumar Gharami has led the fightback with a brilliant century, while Shahbaz Ahmed is on the verge of a half-century. An unbeaten 132-run partnership between the two, as of now.

EZ 270/5 (58)

Sudip Gharami smashes a six now! Shahbaz Ahmed is also nearing his half-century, and a boundary from his blade brings up the 250-run mark for East Zone. 

EZ 253/5 (55)

Sudip Gharami has accelerated after reaching his hundred. The 100-run stand is up between Gharami and all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed. The two stars, who play for Bengal in domestic cricket, have stitched together an important partnership for East Zone.

EZ 239/5 (53)

Century for Sudip Kumar Gharami! On a day where stars like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan have failed to fire, the underrated Gharami has stood tall for East Zone. His patient century has taken East Zone forward after they were in a spot of bother.

EZ 216/5 (49)

Sudip Kumar Gharami has breached the 90-run mark and now inching towards his century. He is forming a terrific partnership with Shahbaz Ahmed as East Zone are now holding an edge over North East Zone. In the previous over of Bishworjit Konthoujam, Gharami hit a boundary. 

EZ 193/5 (45 overs)

Though East Zone have lost five wickets, Sudip Kumar Gharami is standing solid and playing a brilliant knock. In the second session, he has been joined by Shahbaz Ahmed and the duo is forming a good partnership against North East Zone. In the previous over of Akash Choudhary, the duo scored five runs. 

EZ 150/5 (33 overs)

This marks the end of the first session on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy quarterfinals between East Zone and North East Zone. At Lunch, East Zone's score read 138/5 with Sudip Kumar Gharami standing unbeaten at 54. In the first session, East Zone lost the big wickets of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (8) Kumar Kushagra (55), and even skipper Ishan Kishan for 4. They need to bounce back in the second session. 

Despite losing two early wickets, East Zone are slowly getting back on track with Kumar Kushagra and Sudip Kumar Gharami are forming a good partnership. In the previous over of Bishworjit Konthoujam, Gharami hit a boundary as the North East Zone conceded nine runs. 

EZ: 73/2 (15 overs)

WICKET! Huge shout for an LBW and this looks plumb! The umpire wastes no time in raising his finger! Abhimanyu Easwaran is trapped in front and has to depart. East Zone are in early trouble as both openers have fallen cheaply. East Zone on the ropes now!

Easwaran lbw b Pheiroijam Jotin 15 (20)

EZ: 25/2 (5.3)

Big wicket for North East Zone! Bishworjit Konthoujam finds a hint of movement and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is drawn into a poke outside off stump. The ball flies straight to gully, where Lalthankhuma makes no mistake with a simple catch. A dream start for North East Zone!

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi c Lalthankhuma b Konthoujam 8 (6)

EZ: 12/1 (1.6)

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is off the mark in style! The left-hander punches the ball through the gap between mid-on and midwicket for a boundary. No brute force there, just pure timing and elegance as he guides it into the outfield.

EZ: 8/0 (1.3)

Abhimanyu Easwaran and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi have walked out to open the batting for East Zone against North East Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2 in Bengaluru. Akash Choudhary has the new ball and will bowl the first over.

TOSS UPDATE: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's East Zone have been asked to bat first by North East Zone at Ground 2 of the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, in the other quarter-final, North Zone won the toss and elected to bat first against West Zone at Ground 1.

Toss Update

North East Zone have won the toss and elected to bowl against East Zone in Quarter Final 1

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North East Zone Squad: Kangabam Priyojit Singh, Rongsen Jonathan(c), Kishan Lyngdoh, Arpit Subash Bhatewara(w), Techi Neri, Joseph Lalthankhuma, Imliwati Lemtur, Robin Limboo, Akash Choudhary, Bishworjit Konthoujam, Pheiroijam Jotin, Ashish Thapa, Lalrempuia, Ronald Longjam, Vino Zhimomi

East Zone Squad: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ishan Kishan(w/c), Subhranshu Senapati, Virat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anukul Roy, Abhijit K Sarkar, Mukesh Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Denish Das, Kumar Kushagra, Sudip Kumar Gharami, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Shikhar Mohan

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his Duleep Trophy debut as East Zone take on North East Zone at Ground 1 of BCCI CoE. The 15-year-old has been named vice-captain of East Zone, which will be led by India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan.

Good morning and welcome to our live blog of Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy 2026 quarter-finals. East Zone take on North East Zone in the first quarter-final, while North Zone face West Zone in the other. Both matches will be played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, with the East Zone vs North East Zone clash taking place at Ground 2 and the North Zone vs West Zone fixture at Ground 1.