Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15, stepped up as East Zone captain during the Duleep Trophy semi-final after Ishan Kishan sustained an injury in Bengaluru.
Sooryavanshi replaced the injured Ishan Kishan on Day 1
Aug 30, 2026
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What's the storyIn a rare turn of events, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took over East Zone's captaincy in the ongoing Duleep Trophy semi-final against Central Zone.
The young cricketer from Bihar took over the reins after regular skipper Ishan Kishan suffered an injury while keeping wickets.
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