Ishan Kishan Gets Special Message From Rumoured Girlfriend Aditi Hundia After Duleep Trophy Ton: "Beautifully Earned"

Kishan's Century Puts East Zone in Command of Duleep Trophy Final

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Like a well-composed alap that slowly builds into a thunderous jha, Ishan Kishan opened Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy 2026-27 final with a commanding unbeaten 111, steering East Zone to 385/4 against South Zone at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

The Partnership That Sealed Control

Walking in at No. 5 as captain, Kishan found rhythm with Kumar Kushagra (63*), sharing an unbroken 144-run stand in just 26.4 overs. After South's early inroads, this stand put East firmly in the driver's seat.

For Kishan, the knock carried deeper meaning — he crossed 4,000 first-class runs and lifted his 10th red-ball century, continuing his push to reestablish himself as a serious test-format contender.

Early Aggression Set the Tone

The opening stand told its own story:

- Abhimanyu Easwaran (72, run out on his 31st birthday after a mixup with Shikhar Mohan) blended solidity with attacking backfoot play

- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (34 off 24) provided the fire, including a scorching 4-6-4 sequence off Mohammed Siraj's opening spell

- Mohan (85 on Duleep debut) showed composure against spin before a late dismissal

The Personal Touch

After the match, model-entrepreneur and rumoured girlfriend Aditi Hundia sent a heartfelt note: "A hundred, beautifully earned" — accompanied by a celebration photo and three heart emojis. Some melodies, it seems, are simply worth celebrating. ❤️

South Zone's Struggles

Siraj endured a costly day, finishing 0/96 in 14 overs, while South's reliance on short-pitched bowling against Kishan and Kushagra backfired. Only 79 overs were bowled, with South also falling short on overrate.

East Zone — last champions 13 years ago — resume Monday in a commanding position.

With ANI inputs

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Source: NDTV Sports