East Zone’s captain, Ishan Kishan, reacted to the team’s victory in the Duleep Trophy, after a long gap of 13 yearsTake a look and read the full story to know all the details.
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Ishan Kishan reacts to East Zone’s Duleep Trophy 2026 win
The Duleep Trophy 2026 was completed on ThursdayThe final clash of the tournament was played between East Zone and South Zone, where Ishan Kishan’s side showcased a brilliant performance in the match and won the tournament, after a big gap of 13 years.
Ishan Kishan’s side and the captain himself delivered an exceptional performance in this match, which helped them to grab the big moment, after 13 years in the history of the tournamentAfter the match, East Zone captain, Ishan Kishan reflected on the great victory and expressed his emotions.
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In the winning message, he dedicated the victory to his teamWhile applauding them, Ishan Kishan said: “As a group, we won this title as a groupI think everyone was taking care of each other, which was the most important thing for meI think I’ve been a good leader (offers a cheeky smile), but yeah, I think the journey doesn’t end here.”
Ishan Kishan played a big role for the East Zone in the Duleep Trophy 2026He also revealed the break from the Indian team helped him to become calm and more focused.
“I think it was more about just being calmer after the break (the time when he was not selected for the Indian team), being more into the game, knowing what’s important, how aware you are towards the game and how you are reading the situation,” Ishan Kishan said.
Ishan Kishan’s heroics performance for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy 2026
Speaking about his performance for the East Zone team in the Duleep Trophy 2026, Ishan Kishan finished the tournament as a leading run-scorer with 517 runs in 10 innings at an average of 57.44In this season, he smashed two centuries and two fifties.
In the final match against South Zone, he scored a massive double hundred in the first innings of the gameHe scored 270 runs off 334 balls, including 30 fours and 7 sixesMeanwhile, in the second innings, he showcased a brilliant batting performance, which helped him to play the best knock as the skipper of the sideIshan Kishan smashed 80 runs off 98 ballsIn his knock, he smashed 9 fours and 3 sixes.
