Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Sooryavanshi’s Bowling Spark Helps East Zone Rout North East Zone
East Zone played North East Zone in a cricket match in Bengaluru.
East Zone scored 467 runs, helped by big centuries from Sudip Gharami and Shahbaz Ahmad.
North East Zone scored only 111 runs in their first innings.
Because they were far behind, East Zone made them bat again.
When North East Zone were struggling but not losing many wickets, captain Ishan Kishan gave 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi the ball.
Sooryavanshi bowls left-arm spin and took two wickets in three overs.
He said Kishan thought giving him the ball was risky, but he believed he was a wicket-taker.
East Zone won by an innings and 210 runs, and Sooryavanshi’s next match is the semifinal against Central Zone.
East Zone defeated North East Zone by an innings and 210 runs in Bengaluru.
East Zone scored 467, with centuries from Sudip Gharami and Shahbaz Ahmad.
North East Zone were dismissed for 111 before East Zone enforced the follow-on.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took two wickets for 11 runs in three overs of left-arm off-spin.
Sooryavanshi will next represent East Zone against Central Zone in the semifinal starting August 30.
- Who
- East Zone, North East Zone, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and captain Ishan Kishan.
- What
- East Zone beat North East Zone by an innings and 210 runs, with Sooryavanshi taking two wickets.
- When
- The match was played earlier in the week during the 2026 Duleep Trophy; the semifinal starts August 30.
- Where
- The match was played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- Why
- East Zone enforced the follow-on after North East Zone fell far behind, while Kishan used Sooryavanshi because opponents were not losing wickets.
Sooryavanshi’s confidence
Kishan’s caution
Giving the teenager the ball
Sooryavanshi’s confidence
Sooryavanshi said he believed he was a wicket-taker and was confident he could contribute with the ball.
Kishan’s caution
Kishan considered the decision risky and initially planned to use Sooryavanshi for only two or three overs.
Purpose of the spell
Sooryavanshi’s confidence
Sooryavanshi saw the spell as a chance to help the team after making only eight runs with the bat.
Kishan’s caution
Kishan’s decision came when North East Zone were 63/5 but were not losing further wickets, making a short trial spell possible.
- Match result
- East Zone won by an innings and 210 runs.
- East Zone total
- 467 runs.
- Leading scores
- Sudip Gharami scored 146 and Shahbaz Ahmad scored 167.
- North East Zone first innings
- 111 all out.
- Sooryavanshi’s spell
- Two wickets for 11 runs in three overs.
- Bowling style
- Left-arm off-spin.
- Next match
- East Zone face Central Zone in the first semifinal from August 30.
