Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shines as East Zone beat defending champions Central Zone to reach Duleep Trophy final
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What happened
East Zone secured a place in the Duleep Trophy final with a four-wicket victory over Central Zone. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's aggressive cameo provided crucial momentum during the chase for East Zone. Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar delivered fiery spells to dismantle Central Zone's batting lineup. Mukesh was named Player of the Match for his outstanding seven-wicket haul in the semifinal.
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