Ishan Kishan produced an excellent batting show within the Duleep Trophy last between East Zone and South Zone on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday.After ending the opening day with a century, Kishan continued his attacking batting on Day 2 towards Tilak Varma‘s South Zone. He went on to finish a double century, changing into solely the fifth batter in Duleep Trophy historical past to attain 200 or extra runs within the last.Kishan reached the landmark in model. He drove Devdutt Padikkal by means of the cover-point area for a boundary to convey up his double century. He then eliminated his helmet as his teammates within the dressing room applauded his excellent effort.It was additionally Kishan’s maiden double century in first-class cricket.
Kishan joins an elite record
Kishan joined 4 different batters who’ve scored double centuries in a Duleep Trophy last.The record consists of:
- Raman Lamba – 320 vs West Zone, 1987-88
- Anshuman Gaekwad – 216 vs North Zone, 1987-88
- Cheteshwar Pujara – 256 not out vs India Crimson, 2016-17
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – 209 vs South Zone, 2022-23
- Ishan Kishan – 250 (retired damage) vs South Zone, 2026
Kishan continued to dominate the South Zone bowlers and finally scored 250 runs off 301 balls, hitting 27 fours and 7 sixes, earlier than being retired damage.He obtained a heat spherical of applause from his East Zone teammates as he made his method again to the pavilion after a memorable innings.
