Sooryavanshi did not appear distracted by the moment, continuing his aggressive approach against the South Zone bowlers at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

At the other end, Abhimanyu Easwaran was matching Sooryavanshi shot for shot.

It was a familiar story for the teenager, who had also missed out on a century in the semi-final against Central Zone.

Tilak entered the final after playing a starring role in South Zone's semi-final against North Zone. His unbeaten century and an unbeaten half-century helped his team beat North Zone by seven wickets.