East Zone vs South Zone Live Score & Match Update - Duleep Trophy 2026 Final

The Duleep Trophy 2026 final will see East Zone take on South Zone in a five-day first-class contest at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, from September 6 to 10, with the match scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM IST. East Zone defeated defending champions Central Zone by four wickets, while South Zone overcame North Zone by seven wickets to complete the final lineup. The final was shifted from the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru to Chennai, allowing spectators to attend the tournament's final fixture.

East Zone have produced an impressive campaign, beginning with a dominant innings-and-210-run victory over North East Zone in the quarter-final. They then faced a much tougher test against Central Zone in the semi-final. Both sides scored 266 in their first innings, before East Zone's bowlers took control in the second innings and dismissed Central for 158. Mukesh Kumar claimed four wickets, while Mohammed Shami picked up three, leaving East Zone with 159 to win.

The chase became tense when they slipped to 124/5, but captain Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 39 off 41 balls ensured that East Zone crossed the line with four wickets in hand. Another major highlight has been one of the most dangerous batsmen in the world, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, whose aggressive 92 in the first innings made him one of the standout performers of the knockout stage. South Zone have reached the final on the back of an equally strong semifinal performance against North Zone. Let's have a look at the East Zone vs South Zone live cricket score for the Duleep Trophy final.

East Zone vs South Zone Live Score

The East Zone vs South Zone live score section will provide all the latest developments from the Duleep Trophy 2026 Final, with the two teams scheduled to meet in Chennai from September 6 to 10. The match is set to begin at 9:30 AM IST, and Sportsdunia live cricket score will cover the innings progression, wickets, partnerships, and major moments throughout the five-day contest.

East Zone will have considerable attention on Mohammed Shami, Mukesh Kumar, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Suryavanshi. South Zone will look towards Tilak Varma, Karun Nair, Ricky Bhui, Shreyas Gopal and MD Nidheesh. Tilak has been particularly impressive, producing a century and an unbeaten fifty in the semi-final against North Zone.