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.

Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earns praise from VVS Laxman after a match-winning 81, series sweep vs Zimbabwe and a standout U19 World Cup campaign.

The teenage batter from Bihar recently picked up two fifties against Zimbabwe and was chosen Man of the Series after India’s 3-0 T20I clean sweep. | Cricket