Ishan Kishan will captain the East Zone team in the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy, with 15-year-old debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named as vice-captain for the zonal competition.
Sooryavanshi is just 15 years old (Image Source: X/@BCCI)
Jul 29, 2026
09:28 pm
What's the storyVaibhav Sooryavanshi has been appointed as the vice-captain of the East Zone team for the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2026-27.
The 15-year-old batting prodigy will be playing in this zonal competition for the first time.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named vice-captain of the Ishan Kishan-led East Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy. | Cricket
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was recently named East Zone's vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy. | Cricket
