Blog Title Cricket Live Score: Duleep Trophy 2026 Final

The Duleep Trophy 2026 final has reached its decisive stage, with East Zone and South Zone battling for the title at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. East Zone have dominated large parts of the contest after producing a massive first-innings total of 708. South Zone were bowled out for 336, leaving East Zone with a huge first-innings advantage. On Day 5, East Zone continued to strengthen their position in the second innings, with their lead moving well beyond 700 runs. East Zone Dominate the Duleep Trophy Final East Zone's first innings was the foundation of their commanding position. Captain Ishan Kishan produced a sensational 270, while Kumar Kushagra contributed a century. Several other batters also made valuable contributions as East Zone reached 708. The huge total placed enormous pressure on South Zone from the beginning. South Zone Bowled Out for 336 South Zone struggled to match East Zone's batting performance. They were dismissed for 336 in 107.3 overs, leaving East Zone with a first-innings lead of 372 runs. Tilak Varma was the leading performer for South Zone with a fighting 99, while Devdutt Padikkal scored 62. However, the rest of the batting line-up could not produce enough substantial partnerships to reduce the deficit. Ishan Kishan Continues to Star Ishan Kishan has been the standout player of the final. After his magnificent 270 in the first innings, the East Zone captain also produced another important innings in the second. Kishan scored 80 in East Zone's second innings, further extending his team's already enormous advantage. His combined contribution across the two innings has made him one of the biggest stories of the Duleep Trophy final. East Zone's Second Innings East Zone returned to bat after South Zone's first innings ended at 336. Rather than simply protecting their lead, East Zone continued attacking and accumulated more runs. The second innings allowed the team to push the lead towards an almost unassailable level while also giving their bowlers additional time to rest before any potential final South Zone innings. Anukul Roy and Kounain Quraishi Add Runs Anukul Roy and Md Kounain Quraishi also played important roles during East Zone's second innings. Roy reached his half-century, while Quraishi moved towards a century as the partnership helped East Zone continue piling on the runs. Their contribution was particularly valuable because East Zone's lower order continued to frustrate South Zone's bowlers. East Zone's Massive Lead The latest score updates show East Zone holding a lead of more than 700 runs. That leaves South Zone facing an extremely difficult task if they are to force a victory. With only limited time remaining in the match, East Zone are in a commanding position and appear to have the advantage required to claim the Duleep Trophy. What South Zone Need South Zone's immediate objective will be to dismiss the remaining East Zone batters as quickly as possible. Even after taking the remaining wickets, however, South Zone would face a huge total if they are required to bat again. Their first-innings score of 336 means they would need an extraordinary batting performance to turn the match around. Live Score and Day 5 Updates The Duleep Trophy final is being played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. East Zone are looking to finish a dominant campaign with the trophy, while South Zone are attempting to produce a dramatic comeback. The latest live score has East Zone well ahead, with their second innings continuing to add pressure on South Zone. Key players to watch include Ishan Kishan, Md Kounain Quraishi and Anukul Roy for East Zone, while South Zone will rely on their bowlers to complete the remaining wickets. East Zone Closing in on the Title East Zone's enormous first-innings total and substantial second-innings lead have put them firmly in control. Even a draw would favour East Zone because of their first-innings advantage in the final. South Zone therefore need something extraordinary to change the course of the match. For East Zone, the focus will be on completing the job and securing the Duleep Trophy after a highly impressive final. Duleep Trophy 2026 Final Live Score For readers following the match, the latest Duleep Trophy live score remains centred on East Zone's massive advantage over South Zone. East Zone: 708 & second innings continuing South Zone: 336 The contest has produced several standout performances, led by Ishan Kishan's 270 and Tilak Varma's near-century. With the final entering its closing stages, East Zone remain in a commanding position as they chase Duleep Trophy glory.