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Duleep Trophy Final: East Zone Face South Zone with Match Yet to Begin

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The Duleep Trophy 2026 final between East Zone and South Zone is set to take place, with the match yet to commence as both teams await the start of play. The contest will be a four-day Test format encounter, with East Zone batting first followed by South Zone in the second innings.

In related developments surrounding the tournament, Karun Nair responded to being overlooked for the South Zone squad by scoring a century, using the performance to make a pointed statement about his exclusion. Meanwhile, Ishan Kishan delivered a standout innings of 270 runs, propelling East Zone to a massive total of 708 against South Zone in the final.

Separately, KL Rahul addressed speculation regarding a potential IPL transfer, firmly denying the rumors with a clear statement expressing his eagerness for the upcoming season.

In other cricket-related news, the Melbourne Renegades franchise has been put up for sale as part of a new agreement allowing private investment in the Big Bash League, following an arrangement with Cricket Australia.