East Zone clinch their third Duleep Trophy after 13 years, powered by Ishan Kishan’s 270, Md Kounain Quraishi’s maiden ton and Jharkhand’s rising stars.

East Zone's 708 in 163 overs shows how Indian domestic cricket's decades-old first-innings lead rule can reward caution over chasing an outright win. | Cricket

South Zone will start fresh on the third day after plucking the final East Zone wicket in the closing minutes of the day. | Cricket