Why 15-yo Sooryavanshi took charge as stand-in captain in Duleep semifinal
· Sports · Times of India, Indian Express
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi assumed the role of stand-in captain for East Zone during their Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone after regular skipper Ishan Kishan left the field with a thumb injury. Sooryavanshi, who serves as the team's vice-captain, took charge while Kumar Kushagra replaced Kishan as the wicketkeeper. The teenager previously contributed to the team's campaign by taking two wickets in the quarter-final against North East Zone. During the match against Central Zone, East Zone bowlers restricted their opponents to 81/3 in the opening session, with Abhijit K Sarkar and Mukesh Kumar claiming early wickets. Sooryavanshi described himself as a wicket-taker after being tasked with bowling during the contest.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the leadership transition within the East Zone squad during a high-stakes first-class tournament and underscores the team's reliance on young talent following injury setbacks.
Read the original report — Times of India
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