Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes Captain at 15, Leads East Zone in Duleep Trophy After Ishan Kishan's Freak Injury
The 15-year-old became East Zone skipper after Ishan Kishan injured his right wrist, marking his first senior men’s captaincy.
- On Sunday, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi assumed captaincy of East Zone during their Duleep Trophy semi-final against defending champions Central Zone in Bengaluru.
- East Zone captain Ishan Kishan exited the match during the 19th over after suffering a right wrist injury while wicket-keeping; teammate Kumar Kushagra assumed keeping duties.
- Tripura seamer Abhijit Sarkar dismissed opener Aman Mokhade for 8 and Kunal Chandela for 6, leaving Rajat Patidar-led Central Zone two down at 36.
- Earlier debates emerged over Sooryavanshi's vice-captain appointment; Jharkhand selector Manish Vardhan told Cricinfo the decision was made with the future in mind.
- This match marks Sooryavanshi's 10th First-Class appearance; the southpaw has aggregated 215 runs at an average of 16.53 with a solitary half-century in nine games.
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Duleep Trophy: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi takes over as East Zone stand-in captain after Ishan Kishan suffers injury
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named as the vice-captain of East Zone for the Duleep Trophy. He has now been named stand-in captain for the ongoing semi-final against Central Zone.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi captains in Duleep Trophy, nails DRS call. His reaction is priceless
15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi got his first taste of captaincy in the Duleep Trophy. He also got his first DRS call right, celebrating the moment with teammates after Central Zone lost a wicket on Sunday in Bengaluru.
Why 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took charge as East Zone’s stand-in captain in Duleep Trophy semifinal
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took charge as East Zone’s stand-in captain during their Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone after Ishan Kishan suffered a thumb injury. Sooryavanshi, usually the vice-captain, embraced the responsibility after impressing with the ball in the quarter-final. East Zone also made a strong start, reducing Central Zone to 81/3.
Captaining a senior team at such a young age is a significant achievement in itself. This opportunity is also special for Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who is still trying to establish himself in first-class cricket. The semifinal against Central Zone is his second Duleep Trophy match.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Captain: Vaibhav Suryavanshi is captaining the East Zone team in the Duleep Trophy. East Zone is facing the Central Zone team in the semi-final match.
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