Watch- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan Dance As East Zone Clinch Duleep Trophy 2026 Title

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi & Ishan Kishan dancing | PC- X.comOn Thursday, East Zone, led by Ishan Kishan, scripted history in the Duleep Trophy 2026 final by beating a star-studded South Zone unit. The winning side also featured some of the biggest names in Indian cricket, including captain Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Mohammed Shami.Thanks to a combined team effort, East Zone won its third Duleep Trophy title, breaking a 14-year exile.Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi show-off dancing skills after Duleep trophy victoryAfter winning the coveted title, skipper Ishan Kishan and his deputy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi celebrated with a special dance. The duo performed bhangra with stumps in hand, dancing with the backroom staff, led by head coach Ratan Kumar, and team members.Watch- Ishan Kishan led bhagra duties after helping East Zone lift Duleep TrophyBCCI Domestic @BCCIdomestic Handshakes in the middle to conclude a fantastic Final 🤝 East Zone clinch the #DuleepTrophy 2026 title by virtue of first-innings lead 🏆 #EZvSZ Sep 10, 2026, 2:42 PM Also Read: Why Were East Zone Declared Duleep Trophy Winner Despite Drawn Final Vs South Zone?After the match was drawn, the skipper Kishan first led his boys out to the field for a customary handshake with the South Zone players. And as soon as they met Md Kounain Quraishi and Mohammed Shami, the two unbeaten batters, the captain and his deputy started dancing their hearts out. Notably, both Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played crucial parts during the East Zone triumph.The Ishan Kishan show in Duleep Trophy 2026 finalBatting first, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gave a fiery start, like he always does, against South Zone bowlers, before Chama Milind had Sooryavanshi's number with a snotter. Soon, East Zone lost a couple of wickets in a short span, which brought Ishan Kishan to the middle.The skipper didn’t perish under pressure, but shone like a star, as he has been since last season, when he led Jharkhand to their maiden SMAT win with a century in the final. In this final, Kishan brought his A-game, smashing an emphatic 270 off 334 balls, helping the team post 708 runs on the board. Later, South Zone were toppled for just 336/10. East Zone didn’t take any second chances and came out to bat, despite having the option of giving a follow-on to the opposition side. Kishan again came to rescue, scoring a fiery 80 after the team had lost two early wickets. Nevertheless, the Ishan Kishan-led side was declared the winners of the Duleep Trophy 2026 final by the virtue of a first-innings lead. What’s next for Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi?Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are among the 15-member squad for the three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan, set to begin on September 3.After their emphatic run in the Duleep Trophy, the duo will play a massive role for the Men in Blue as well. Although there has been no question whatsoever about Ishan Kishan’s place, Sooryavanshi will now be expected to start over Sanju Samson as an opener, alongside Abhishek Sharma.That said, it will be interesting to see how the team management shapes their starting XI, with almost everyone T20I-based and available, baring Harshit Rana and Hardik Pandya. Also Read: When Was The Last Time East Zone Won The Duleep Trophy?