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Sooryavanshi, Kishan Falter as East Zone Faces North East
East Zone played North East Zone in a Duleep Trophy quarterfinal on Sunday.
North East Zone won the toss and decided to field first.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was playing his first Duleep Trophy match for East Zone.
He scored eight runs before being dismissed.
East Zone captain Ishan Kishan scored four runs.
Sudip Kumar Gharami was still batting at 54 during lunch.
Kumar Kushagra made 55 runs.
East Zone had scored 138 runs while losing five wickets by lunch.
Sooryavanshi had been named East Zone’s vice-captain for the match.
North East Zone won the toss and chose to field first against East Zone on Sunday.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored eight runs from six balls on his Duleep Trophy debut.
East Zone captain Ishan Kishan was dismissed for four runs in the quarterfinal.
At lunch, East Zone had reached 138/5, with Sudip Kumar Gharami unbeaten on 54.
Kumar Kushagra scored 55, while East Zone’s squad included Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar.
- Who
- East Zone and North East Zone, including Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Shami and Kumar Kushagra.
- What
- A Duleep Trophy 2026 quarterfinal cricket match, with North East Zone fielding first.
- Where
- The Centre of Excellence.
- When
- Sunday, August 23, 2026; East Zone was 138/5 at lunch.
- Why
- The teams were competing in the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal, while Sooryavanshi was seeking First-Class runs and confidence.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Duleep Trophy 2026
- Match
- East Zone vs North East Zone
- Stage
- Quarterfinal
- Date
- Sunday, August 23, 2026
- Toss
- North East Zone won and elected to field
- Lunch score
- East Zone 138/5
- Top East Zone scores
- Sudip Kumar Gharami 54 not out; Kumar Kushagra 55
- Sooryavanshi’s score
- 8 runs from 6 balls
Sources
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