East Zone are enjoying a blistering start to the match as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of MD Nidheesh, Sooryavanshi hit two boundaries as the pacer conceded nine runs in the over. Both Sooryavanshi and Abhimanyu Easawaran's partnership is giving tough time to South Zone bowlers. 

EZ 31/0 (6 overs)

After Mohammed Siraj leaked nine runs in his previous over, South Africa took a sigh of relief as MD Nidheesh controlled the flow of runs. In his over, Nidheesh conceded just two runs. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhimanyu Easwaran are looking in good touch and looking to get some boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

EZ 18/0 (4 overs)

After Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhimanyu Easwaran also takes on Mohammed Siraj and gets a boundary in his previous over.  Drifting down the leg side, Easwaran neatly clips it fine and beats the fielder in the deep with ease for a boundary. In total, Siraj conceded nine runs in the over. 

EZ 16/0 (3 overs)

FOUR!!! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shift gears and gets a terrific boundary from Mohammed Siraj.  A near-yorker outside off, almost in the blockhole, and Sooryavanshi does well to open the bat face late, guiding it through backward point for a boundary. 

EZ 11/0 (2.1 overs)

East Zone are off to a steady start as the duo of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhimanyu Easwaran scored four runs in the first over of Mohammed Siraj. In the over of the star pacer, both the batters rotated the strike and gave a decent start to East Zone. The highly anticipated battle between Siraj and Sooryavanshi is the main highlight of the innings. 
 

EZ 4/0 (1 over)

The highly anticipated Duleep Trophy final between East Zone and South Zone finally begins. For East Zone, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhimanyu Easwaran will be opening the proceedings. All eyes are on the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi, who will be eager the set the stage on fire again. On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj will be bowling the first over for South Zone. Let's play! 

"Just before the toss I was talking with Ishan that we're looking to bowl. Feel there is moisture in the wicket. With our fast bowling attack, Siraj coming into the side, we want to take early wickets. Four changes for us. Siraj, Padikkal, Vijay and CV Milind come in," said South Zone captain Tilak Varma. 

South Zone (Playing XI): Ricky Bhui, Narayan Jagadeesan(w), Devdutt Padikkal, Shaik Rasheed, Tilak Varma(c), Smaran Ravichandran, Shreyas Gopal, Tripurana Vijay, Mohammed Siraj, Chama V Milind, MD Nidheesh.

"We're going to bat first. Looks a decent wicket. There is a bit of moisture but it will be there on any ground. It's important to forget about the last game. They've been giving their all. Very important for senior players to turn up. Just looking to be humble and be disciplined," said East Zone captain Ishan Kishan. 
 

East Zone (Playing XI): Abhimanyu Easwaran, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Kumar Kushagra, Sudip Kumar Gharami, Ishan Kishan(w/c), Shikhar Mohan, Anukul Roy, Md Kounain Quraishi, Mohammed Shami, Abhijit K Sarkar, Mukesh Kumar.

"Wicket number 4. Red soil wicket. It's very hot. Can see slight grass which is there to hold the wicket. There is some moisture but there is nothing to worry about. There will be some help upfront for the quicks. It'll be great to bat on otherwise," reckon Vijay Dahiya and Chetan Sharma.

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East Zone captain Ishan Kishan has won the toss and elected to bat against South Zone

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Devdutt Padikkal and Tilak Varma will be eager to amplify their recent red ball gains while Mohammed Siraj will look to rediscover his rhythm ahead of some important assignments when East Zone face South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final.

East Zone skipper Ishan Kishan wins the toss and opts to bat against South Zone in the final match of Duleep Trophy 2026 on Sunday in Chennai.

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