Fresh Off T20I Heroics, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Named East Zone Vice-Captain for Duleep Trophy
The 15-member squad includes Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar, while Riyan Parag is out after hamstring surgery.
- East Zone announced its 15-member squad for the Duleep Trophy starting August 23, naming Ishan Kishan as captain and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as vice-captain.
- The BCCI aims to prepare Sooryavanshi for future leadership; the 15-year-old previously led youth series and served as deputy during the U19 ODI World Cup earlier this year.
- Veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami joins the squad seeking to regain form for a national Test return after being excluded from the Sri Lanka series announced on Tuesday.
- Sidelined by June hamstring surgery, Riyan Parag misses the tournament, while Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar gains an opportunity to prove his fitness after missing the England series.
- Captain Kishan will use this tournament to push for a national Test comeback as the team looks to move past recent home series losses.
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East Zone squad for Duleep Trophy 2026-27 — Ishan Kishan to lead, Sooryavanshi named vice-captain
East Zone will begin its campaign on August 23 and will take on North Zone in the quarterfinal. All games during this Duleep Trophy will be played at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
Boy wonder Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named East Zone vice-captain - The Tribune
Teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been appointed vice-captain in the Ishan Kishan-led East Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy starting next month. While the squad was predictably dominated by players from Bengal and Jharkhand, the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi’s elevation as the vice-captain on his debut red-ball zonal tournament is an indication that he is being […]
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Times of IndiaFresh off T20I heroics, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named East Zone vice-captain for Duleep Trophy
Teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been appointed vice-captain for the East Zone team. He will serve under captain Ishan Kishan in the upcoming Duleep Trophy. Sooryavanshi recently earned Player of the Series honors in Zimbabwe. His strong performances propelled him up the T20I batting rankings. This appointment marks his first leadership role at the senior zonal level.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named vice-captain as East Zone reveal Duleep Trophy squad
East Zone have named 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as vice-captain for the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy. Sooryavanshi will serve as the deputy for Ishan Kishan as East Zone named a strong squad for the tournament.
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