Mukesh and Shami's hard-length bowling restricts South Zone to 242/6

East Zone bowlers Mukesh Kumar and Mohammed Shami made a strong impact by consistently bowling hard lengths in their Duleep Trophy match against South Zone. Their aggressive line of attack proved highly effective, keeping the South Zone batters under pressure throughout the innings. Mukesh highlighted that targeting the stumps was a deliberate team strategy that paid dividends for the East Zone bowling unit. The approach successfully restricted South Zone to 242 for 6 at the close of their innings.