Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Dismissed For Eight On Duleep Debut
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a 15-year-old cricket player from India.
He played his first Duleep Trophy match for East Zone.
East Zone faced North East Zone in Bengaluru.
Vaibhav scored eight runs from six balls.
He hit two boundaries early in his innings.
He then tried another attacking shot and was caught by a fielder.
He has played eight first-class matches for Bihar before this game.
The match gives him a chance to gain experience in longer-format cricket.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored eight runs from six balls on his Duleep Trophy debut.
The 15-year-old represented East Zone against North East Zone in a Bengaluru quarterfinal.
Sooryavanshi hit two boundaries before being caught at gully off Bishworjit Konthoujam.
He was named East Zone’s vice-captain despite limited first-class experience.
The match is part of the opening 2026-27 domestic season, with the winner reaching the semifinals.
- Who
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, playing for East Zone, was dismissed by North East Zone bowler Bishworjit Konthoujam.
- What
- Sooryavanshi scored eight runs from six balls on his Duleep Trophy debut before being caught at gully.
- When
- Sunday, during the opening 2026-27 domestic season.
- Where
- The quarterfinal was played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- Why
- He was included to strengthen East Zone’s batting and gain experience in red-ball, first-class cricket.
- Player
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Age
- 15
- Team
- East Zone
- Score
- 8 runs off 6 balls
- Dismissal
- Caught at gully off Bishworjit Konthoujam
- Previous first-class record
- 207 runs in 12 innings across eight matches for Bihar, averaging 17.25
- Tournament stage
- Quarterfinal against North East Zone
