• •Mukesh Kumar and Mohammed Shami combined to exert bowling pressure, limiting South Zone's scoring on day three.
• •The pair employed disciplined, consistent lengths to negate South Zone's batting rhythm.
• •It remains unclear if East Zone can secure a victory on the final day, as weather or pitch deterioration could force a draw.

East Zone maintained a firm grip on their Duleep Trophy match against South Zone after a controlled bowling display on day three. According to Cricinfo, the partnership of Mukesh Kumar and Mohammed Shami utilized tight, accurate lines to stifle the opposition’s run rate. While previous encounters between these regional sides have often seen high-scoring draws, this disciplined approach signals a shift toward aggressive, result-oriented bowling strategies. Whether East Zone can translate this pressure into a decisive win on the final day depends heavily on their ability to break the remaining middle-order resistance before time runs out.