Thanks to Ishan Kishan's 270-run knock, East Zone posted 708 in their first innings before bowling out South Zone for 336. Despite having a lead of 372 runs, East Zone went to bat for another 100 overs in the second innings to score 388 runs for 7 wickets only. The fate of the match was by then clear; the advantage was with East Zone.
"The disappointing part was that East Zone did not go for an outright win and instead prolonged their second innings unnecessarily. That both skippers agreed to end the game earlier than scheduled also doesn’t sit well."
Sunil Gavaskar mentioned India vs Sri Lanka Colombo Test
Further in his column, Gavaskar connected the Duleep Trophy 2026 final to the recently played Sri Lanka vs India Test match in Colombo. According to the former cricketer, because of these kinds of matches without bowling in the second innings, bowlers are not learning how to bowl in the second innings of the game at international stages.
Sunil Gavaskar praises Ishan Kishan-led East Zone's batting
However, Sunil Gavaskar praised Ishan Kishan-led East Zone batters for their excellent display against the South Zone team. While South Zone had big names like Tilak Varma, Devdutt Padikkal, and a lot of other seasoned domestic cricketers, East Zone's batting had only Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as the star attraction.
"It’s a good sign for Indian cricket to see a team with just one big name in batting and one big name in bowling lift the trophy. What it shows is that if a team is well-led and combines well, then they can win matches and trophies," Sunil Gavaskar wrote.
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