Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dismissed for eight in Duleep Trophy opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 11:36 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made a disappointing start to his Duleep Trophy campaign, scoring just eight runs for East Zone against North East Zone on August 23, 2026. The 15-year-old, who opened the innings alongside Abhimanyu Easwaran, hit two boundaries before edging a delivery from Bishworjit Konthoujam to gully. Following his early dismissal on the sixth ball, Sooryavanshi leaves his team with the opportunity to improve their position in the quarterfinal. East Zone is captained by Ishan Kishan and includes notable players like Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar. If they progress, East Zone will face either Central Zone or South Zone in the semifinal next week.
- •Sooryavanshi scores eight runs before being dismissed.
- •East Zone leads in the quarterfinal match against North East Zone.
- •He edges a delivery to gully in the first over.
- •The semifinal match could be against Central Zone or South Zone.
- •East Zone features experienced players including Mohammed Shami.
- 1:04 PMYahoo Sports — Batting failure? No problem: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hits back with two wickets in four balls in Duleep Trophy - WATCH
- 11:36 AMYahoo Sports — Back-to-back fours, then out! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi falls cheaply in Duleep Trophy - Watch
"Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Duleep Trophy campaign began with a disappointing dismissal for just eight runs. He edged a delivery from Bishworjit Konthoujam to gully after a brief aggressive start. The young batter is yet to establish himself in first-class cricket for Bihar. East Zone, led by Ishan Kishan, also features Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar. Sooryavanshi's inclusion as vice-captain drew considerable attention to his red-ball challenge.
"Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had faced only six balls and scored eight runs before being dismissed by North East Zone pacer Bishworjit Konthoujam in East Zone's first innings. But he responded with the ball, needing only eight deliveries to take his first wicket.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 1:04 PMBatting failure? No problem: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hits back with two wickets in four balls in Duleep Trophy - WATCH
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had faced only six balls and scored eight runs before being dismissed by North East Zone pacer Bishworjit Konthoujam in East Zone's first innings. But he responded with the ball, needing only eight deliveries to take his first wicket.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 11:36 AMBack-to-back fours, then out! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi falls cheaply in Duleep Trophy - Watch
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Duleep Trophy campaign began with a disappointing dismissal for just eight runs. He edged a delivery from Bishworjit Konthoujam to gully after a brief aggressive start. The young batter is yet to establish himself in first-class cricket for Bihar. East Zone, led by Ishan Kishan, also features Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar. Sooryavanshi's inclusion as vice-captain drew considerable attention to his red-ball challenge.
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