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Duleep Trophy 2026: All eyes are on the final match of the Duleep Trophy 2026. East Zone’s batsmen performed brilliantly on the first two days. Captain Ishan Kishan played a blistering innings, scoring 270 runs. After playing the first two days, East Zone has scored 708 runs. Now, on the third day, South Zone will bat. Because of this, the responsibility of performing well has fallen on East Zone’s veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami. He will have to perform brilliantly with the ball on the third day. 

Mohammed Shami will have to perform wonders on the third day 

Team India’s fast bowler, Mohammed Shami, has been attempting a comeback for the past 15 months. Now, he has another big opportunity to prove himself. He will bowl on the third day of the Duleep Trophy 2026 final. He will aim to trouble the South Zone batsmen and take as many wickets as possible, thus attracting the attention of the BCCI, the Indian team management and selectors, as well as the fans. 

Shami performed well in the quarter-finals and semi-finals so far. Therefore, he will want to perform well in the final as well. The Chennai wicket is not providing assistance to bowlers, which is why Team India’s star bowler Mohammed Siraj was severely beaten in the first two days. If Shami performs well at this time, he could become a social media sensation. Team India is about to tour New Zealand, where Shami could get a golden opportunity to make a comeback in the Test team. 

This match is very special for legendary bowler Shami. 

This match is very special for Indian cricket team’s superstar fast bowler Mohammed Shami. This is Shami’s 100th first-class match. Therefore, he will want to make this match even more special. Previously, Shami also performed exceptionally well in the Ranji Trophy. Shami possesses excellent control in red-ball cricket. Therefore, he will want to trouble Team India’s star batsmen Devdutt Padikkal and Tilak Varma with his bowling. 

Shami also contributed with the bat in this match. The East Zone team was looking to cross the 700-run mark, but wickets were falling constantly. At that juncture, Mohammed Shami came to the rescue and scored 28 runs from 51 balls, hitting four superb boundaries. This innings helped the East Zone team cross the 700-run mark. Shami also showed his excellent understanding of the pitch during this period.