Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Begins Duleep Trophy Prep After Stellar Zimbabwe Tour
The 15-year-old topped Zimbabwe’s run charts with 151 runs in three innings and now gets an extended chance in the longer format.
- East Zone selectors appointed wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan as captain and teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as vice-captain for the Duleep Trophy, which begins on August 23.
- Sooryavanshi became India's youngest international cricketer after his debut against England at 15 years and 99 days, surpassing long-standing age records held by Sachin Tendulkar.
- The batter topped run-charts during his Zimbabwe tour with 151 runs in three innings, including an unbeaten 81, while accumulating 193 runs across six T20Is overall.
- Preparing for the domestic season, Sooryavanshi shared an Instagram video of his net sessions, captioning the post "Preparation" while focusing on defensive and attacking techniques.
- The East Zone squad features seasoned batter Abhimanyu Easwaran and bowler Mohammed Shami as it opens against North East Zone on August 23 in the 2026-27 domestic season.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gears up for Duleep Trophy after Zimbabwe tour
Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is intensely preparing for the upcoming domestic season, including the Duleep Trophy, following a successful tour of Zimbabwe, as evidenced by his recent social media post showing him focused on both defensive and attacking batting techniques.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi will once again be seen making waves with the bat. As the vice-captain of the East Zone team for the Duleep Trophy, Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be responsible for leading the team to victory. Just before the tournament, he shared a video.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Sweats It out in Nets Ahead of Duleep Trophy
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Sooryavanshi posted a video of him practicing on his official Instagram handle, where he focused on a defensive and attacking approach to his batting alike. Sports News | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Sweats It out in Nets Ahead of Duleep Trophy.
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Times of IndiaVaibhav Sooryavanshi begins Duleep Trophy prep after stellar Zimbabwe tour
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is preparing for the new domestic season after a successful Zimbabwe tour. He was named vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, marking a significant career step. Sooryavanshi will open the innings alongside Abhimanyu Easwaran in the tournament. The Duleep Trophy commences on August 23 with an East Zone match. Ishan Kishan will lead the East Zone team as captain.
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