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Most runs in Duleep Trophy 2026 — Here is the list of highest run-scorers in the tournament

Ishan Kishan of East Zone ended as the highest run-scorer in Duleep Trophy 2026 courtesy of his 270-run innings in the title clash against South Zone.

Ishan Kishan finished the final with a match aggregate of 350 runs. | Photo Credit: Ragu R. infoIcon

Ishan Kishan finished the final with a match aggregate of 350 runs. | Photo Credit: Ragu R.

East Zone clinched its third Duleep Trophy title on Thursday courtesy of its massive first-innings lead secured over South Zone in the final in Chennai.

Captain Ishan Kishan laid the platform for the victory, scoring 270 runs in the first innings. The effort also ensured that he ended as the highest run-scorer of the tournament.

South Zone captain Tilak Varma also impressed and finished second in the list with one century and two fifties.

Here are the top five highest run-getters in Duleep Trophy 2026:

Player	Team	Innings	Runs	Average	HS
1. Ishan Kishan	East Zone	5	409	102.25	270
2. Tilak Varma	South Zone	3	266	266.00	116*
3. Kumar Kushagra	East Zone	5	224	44.80	101
4. Sudip Gharami	East Zone	5	193	38.60	136
5. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	East Zone	5	192	38.40	92

Published on Sep 10, 2026

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