Duleep Trophy: Highest individual scores for East Zone
12 Aug 2025

India's impending domestic season will mark the return of Duleep Trophy in its traditional inter-zonal format.

The iconic red-ball tournament will begin on August 28, with Bengaluru hosting the matches. Duleep Trophy, India's premier First-Class tournament, has seen quite a few batters shine forth.

Have a look at the batters with highest individual scores for East Zone in Duleep Trophy history.

Arun Lal: 287 vs West Zone, 1986/87, Pune
#1

Former Indian batter Arun Lal remains the only player with two double-centuries for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy.

Leading the side, Lal scored 287 off 490 balls against West Zone in the 1986/87 semi-final in Pune.

His knock powered East Zone to 561 in the first innings.

However, West Zone won the match with a first-innings lead (567/7).

Arun Lal: 214 vs Central Zone, 1986/87, Pune
#2

In the previous match, Lal became East Zone's first-ever double-centurion.

He scored a fine 214 against Central Zone on the same ground (Pune). As a result, East Zone racked up 528 in the first innings.

Central Zone were bowled out for 330 thereafter.

The Arun Lal-led East Zone, who scored 226/2 in the second innings, won with a massive lead.

Saba Karim: 200* vs West Zone, 1995/96, Nagpur
#3

During the 1995/96 season, former wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim became the second player with a double-ton for East Zone in Duleep Trophy history.

Karim, leading the team, slammed an unbeaten 200 against West Zone in Nagpur. He was also involved in a 250-run stand with Sourav Ganguly (171).

East Zone, who racked up 551/8d, eventually won by an innings and 178 runs.