Cricket

Explained: How Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's East Zone won the Duleep Trophy title despite final ending in a draw

September 10, 2026

East Zone has secured the Duleep Trophy championship even though the decisive final contest concluded without an outright winner. The team, featuring Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, was awarded the title under competition tiebreakers after the match finished in a draw.

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