Ishan Kishan (Image credit: BCCI Domestic) Ishan Kishan produced a superb batting performance in difficult humid conditions as East Zone posted a huge 708 against South Zone on the second day of the Duleep Trophy final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday. Kishan scored a massive 270, once again showing the selectors his ability in red-ball cricket.

Three national selectors were present to watch his innings. He batted for 522 minutes and faced 334 balls over nearly two days.

His innings was the biggest highlight of a dominant East Zone batting display. Kushagra provides strong supportKumar Kushagra also played an important role, scoring his sixth first-class century.

The 21-year-old made 101 off 132 balls, with eight fours and five sixes. He attacked the South Zone bowlers with shots on both sides of the wicket.

However, he could not stay till the end. His casual pull against a short delivery from Tripurana Vijay ended in the hands of CV Milind at square leg.

Kishan misses out on triple centuryKishan came close to joining the small group of batters who have scored triple centuries in the Duleep Trophy. Raman Lamba and Gagan Khoda are the only batters to have achieved the feat, in 1987 and 2001 respectively.

Kishan eventually fell on 270, but his innings remained one of the most impressive knocks of the tournament. There was a touch of Virender Sehwag in his batting — he attacked with confidence, scored quickly when needed and made full use of the conditions.

A slower second hundredKishan reached his first century on Sunday in just 122 balls. His second hundred took longer, with the next 100 runs coming off 148 balls.

The slowdown was not because of a difficult pitch or a special spell from the South Zone bowlers. Instead, Kishan appeared to be taking fewer risks, focusing on tiring out the bowlers and helping East Zone build a huge total.

He completed his second first-class double century in 270 balls, hitting part-time spinner Devdutt Padikkal through the covers for a boundary. Kishan attacks the spinnersAfter reaching 200, Kishan shifted gears again.

He scored the next 50 runs in just 31 balls, taking on Shreyas Gopal and Tripurana Vijay. Both spinners were hit for two sixes each.

Kishan scored 94 runs off 100 balls against Shreyas, while Vijay conceded 70 runs from 88 balls. Pulls and drives remained Kishan's main scoring shots.