Overview
- East Zone recovered from 138 for 5 to finish 355 for 6 thanks to a 150-run sixth-wicket partnership that shifted control of their Duleep Trophy match.
- Sudip Gharami scored a 185-ball 146, his ninth first-class century, hitting 25 fours and one six to anchor the recovery.
- Shahbaz Ahmed remained unbeaten on 100 off 137 balls, adding 67 runs with Anukul Roy after Gharami's dismissal to consolidate East's position.
- At the other venue, West Zone bowlers Tushar Deshpande and Tanish Kotian took four wickets apiece to bowl North Zone out for 251 while Anshul Kamboj’s late 60 pushed the total past 250.
- Both matches head into day two with East well placed at 355 for 6 and West 31 for 2 still 220 runs behind North’s first innings, a position that will shape bowling and batting plans and influence selectors watching player form.