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Stand-in captain Vaibhav Sooryavanshi celebrates with teammates after his last-second DRS call pays off in Duleep Trophy 2026

Sooryavanshi’s review overturned the on-field call and removed Aryan Juyal for 46, giving East Zone a key wicket in the semi-final.

  • On Sunday, East Zone stand-in captain Vaibhav Sooryavanshi assumed leadership during the Duleep Trophy semi-final against Central Zone in Bengaluru after regular skipper Ishan Kishan suffered a finger injury.
  • Kishan was forced off the field in the 19th over with a finger injury, prompting Sooryavanshi's unexpected elevation and Kumar Kushagra taking over wicketkeeping duties at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence.
  • Executing a successful DRS review, Sooryavanshi dismissed Aryan Juyal for 46 in the 40th over despite initial hesitation from teammates regarding a potential edge.
  • A clear spike on UltraEdge confirmed the dismissal, leaving Central Zone struggling at 178/5 in 56 overs as the stand-in captain made an immediate impact.
  • This match marks the 10th first-class game for the 15-year-old, who was appointed vice-captain despite the presence of experienced teammates like Mohammed Shami and Abhimanyu Easwaran.
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rediff.com broke the news on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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