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Sooryavanshi Vice-Captain Duleep Trophy
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named vice-captain of East Zone for the 2026 Duleep Trophy, with Ishan Kishan as captain. Selectors cited grooming for future Test cricket. The 15/16-year-old is the only Bihar player in the squad.
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Selector says Sooryavanshi could push for Test spot
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Sooryavanshi appointed East Zone vice-captain for Duleep Trophy
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Full story →Vaibhav Sooryavanshi faces leadership test in new phase
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, has been appointed vice-captain of East Zone for the Duleep Trophy under Ishan Kishan.
East Zone selector Pravanjan Mullick said the responsibility is intended to accelerate Sooryavanshi's maturity.
Sooryavanshi previously captained India U19 in a Youth ODI series in South Africa, scoring 68 off 24 and 127 off 74, earning Player of the Series.
He also served as vice-captain for Bihar in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy at age 14.
The experiment tests whether leadership sharpens or disrupts his extraordinary batting growth.
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Full story →Sooryavanshi named East Zone vice-captain for Duleep Trophy

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Full story →Selector explains Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Duleep Trophy vice-captaincy

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15, was named East Zone vice-captain for the Duleep Trophy.
Selector Pravanjan Mullick explained the appointment aims to nurture the batting prodigy for future leadership.
The move is intended to help Sooryavanshi mature as a cricketer.