Vaibhav Sooryavanshi appointed East Zone vice-captain for Duleep Trophy
At just 15 years old, opening batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has secured the role of vice-captain for the East Zone squad in the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy. He will serve under skipper Ishan Kishan in a team that includes Test-level fast bowlers Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar. This tournament marks the start of the Indian domestic cricket calendar, with East Zone scheduled to take on North East Zone in Bengaluru on August 23 for their opening four-day quarter-final match.