Duleep Trophy 2026 final, day one: Indian World Cup winner slams hundred after Sooryavanshi dominates Siraj
**Duleep Trophy Final, Day One: Kishan's Ton & Sooryavanshi's Over Bomb Put East Zone On Top** What a day at Chepauk! East Zone raced to a commanding position against South Zone in the first Duleep Trophy final in 14 years, finishing day one at a strong total. **Kishan Takes Control** Skipper Ishan Kishan was the standout performer, finishing unbeaten on **111 off 135** (14 fours, 2 sixes) — his 10th first-class ton in just 67 games. He also crossed the 4,000-run mark in first-class cricket, a nice milestone. He's currently batting alongside **Kumar Kushagra (63 off 75)**, and the duo has added **144 for the 5th wicket**. **Sooryavanshi Stars Early** Even before Kishan arrived, teenager **Vaibhav Sooryavanshi** stole the show, targeting fast bwl **Mohammed Siraj** hard — smashing him for **14 runs in a single over** in the first session. Sooryavanshi and Abhimanyu Easwaran gave East Zone a flying start, adding 100 in 14.4 overs. So dominance that South Zone skipper Tilak Varma was forced to pack the boundary with five fielders! Sooryavanshi went down for **44** (cham Milind), and Easwaran fell for **72**. **Siraj's Off Day** Siraj, brought in to strengthen South Zone's attack, had a tough outing — leaking **96 runs in 14 overs**. **Watch Out: Over Rate Issue** South Zone bowlers only managed **79 overs** for the day due to a poor over rate — they even got an official warning after bowling just 4 overs in 24 minutes. East Zone look firmly in control heading into day two. 👀 *Who do you think takes this final? Drop your thoughts!* Source: Wisden
