Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Teen Sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Takes Two Duleep Trophy Wickets
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a 15-year-old cricketer known mainly for batting.
During the Duleep Trophy, he also showed that he can bowl.
He bowled two players in the same over.
Kishan Lyngdoh and Imliwati Lemtur were his two victims.
One batter was caught at point, and the other edged the ball to the wicketkeeper.
Vaibhav did not score as well with the bat in this match.
His bowling performance still attracted attention.
Some people now want him to be considered for Test cricket.
Former India coach Rahul Dravid has said Vaibhav should play all formats.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took two wickets in the same over during the ongoing Duleep Trophy.
The 15-year-old dismissed Kishan Lyngdoh and Imliwati Lemtur with left-arm orthodox bowling.
Both wickets came after Lemtur was caught at point and another delivery nicked through to Ishan Kishan.
Sooryavanshi was less successful with the bat but impressed with his red-ball wicket-taking.
Calls have emerged for his inclusion in the Test setup, while Rahul Dravid backed him playing all formats.
- Who
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Kishan Lyngdoh, Imliwati Lemtur, Ishan Kishan and Rahul Dravid.
- What
- Sooryavanshi took two wickets in one over during the Duleep Trophy.
- When
- During the ongoing Duleep Trophy; the article also references his IPL 2025 breakthrough and a recently held T20I series against England.
- Where
- In the Duleep Trophy; no specific venue is given.
- Why
- His bowling performance prompted attention and calls for his possible inclusion in the Test setup.
- Player
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Age
- 15
- Tournament
- Duleep Trophy
- Wickets
- Two wickets in the same over
- Bowling style
- Left-arm orthodox
- Dismissed
- Kishan Lyngdoh and Imliwati Lemtur
- Career discussion
- Calls have been made for his inclusion in the Test setup