Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Sooryavanshi's DRS Instincts Lift East Zone in Duleep Final
East Zone played South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final.
East Zone made 708 runs in its first innings.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old player, helped his team make important decisions in the field.
He believed Ricky Bhui had touched Mukesh Kumar’s delivery with his bat.
He convinced captain Ishan Kishan to ask for a review, and the technology showed Bhui was out.
Sooryavanshi later helped create another chance involving Smaran Ravichandran by bringing Mohammed Shami back to bowl before tea.
Ravichandran was then caught behind after a review confirmed an edge.
A separate review involving Devdutt Padikkal did not succeed because the ball was projected to miss the stumps.
The reports place these events on different match days, referring to Day 2 and Day 3.
East Zone scored 708 in its first innings, setting South Zone a huge target.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi urged Ishan Kishan to review Ricky Bhui’s not-out decision.
UltraEdge showed Bhui edged Mukesh Kumar’s delivery, overturning the umpire’s call.
Reports differ on the timing, describing the incidents as occurring on Day 2 or Day 3 in Chennai.
Sooryavanshi also influenced Smaran Ravichandran’s dismissal by bringing Mohammed Shami back before tea; another review involving Devdutt Padikkal was unsuccessful.
- Who
- East Zone, South Zone, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Ricky Bhui, Mukesh Kumar, Smaran Ravichandran and Mohammed Shami.
- What
- Sooryavanshi helped East Zone secure wickets through a successful DRS appeal and a bowling change, while a separate review involving Devdutt Padikkal failed.
- When
- The reports describe the incidents as occurring on Day 2 and Day 3 of the Duleep Trophy 2026 final.
- Where
- The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
- Why
- East Zone was trying to take wickets after making 708 in its first innings and setting South Zone a large target.
- Tournament
- Duleep Trophy 2026 final
- Venue
- MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- East Zone first-innings score
- 708
- Successful DRS decision
- Ricky Bhui was dismissed after UltraEdge detected an edge off Mukesh Kumar.
- Additional dismissal
- Smaran Ravichandran was caught behind after UltraEdge confirmed an edge off Mohammed Shami.
- Unsuccessful review
- A review involving Devdutt Padikkal was rejected after ball-tracking showed the delivery missing the stumps.
- Reported timing
- One report says Day 2, while another says Day 3.
