Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Sledges Tilak Varma During Duleep Trophy Final
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Tilak Varma had a verbal exchange during a cricket match.
Sooryavanshi was playing for East Zone, while Varma captained South Zone.
The argument happened on Day 4 of the Duleep Trophy final in Chennai.
The younger player said Varma had spoken to him during the first innings on Day 1.
Sooryavanshi then responded while Varma was batting.
Varma complained to the umpires about what was said.
When questioned, Sooryavanshi said the earlier incident had happened to him first.
The umpires became involved, but the article does not report any punishment.
East Zone vice-captain Vaibhav Sooryavanshi exchanged words with South Zone skipper Tilak Varma.
The incident occurred during Day 4 of the Duleep Trophy final in Chennai.
Varma had reportedly sledged Sooryavanshi during the first innings on Day 1.
Sooryavanshi later confronted Varma during a break while Varma was batting.
Varma complained to the umpires, while Sooryavanshi cited the earlier exchange in his defense.
- Who
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of East Zone and Tilak Varma of South Zone.
- What
- The two cricketers were involved in a sledging exchange during the Duleep Trophy final.
- When
- The retort occurred on Day 4; Varma's earlier comment was made during the first innings on Day 1.
- Where
- M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
- Why
- Sooryavanshi said he was responding to an earlier sledging incident involving Varma.
Sooryavanshi's Explanation
Varma's Complaint
Reason for the exchange
Sooryavanshi's Explanation
Sooryavanshi told the umpires that Varma had sledged him during the first innings and said the response was not his fault.
Varma's Complaint
Varma complained to the umpires after Sooryavanshi's remarks during the Day 4 play.
- Match
- Duleep Trophy final
- Teams
- East Zone and South Zone
- East Zone player
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, vice-captain
- South Zone player
- Tilak Varma, captain
- Incident day
- Day 4 of the match
- Earlier exchange
- Varma was heard telling Sooryavanshi, “Kya yaar ye vice captain,” on Day 1
- Venue
- M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai