Sooryavanshi named vice-captain in Kishan-led East Zone Duleep Trophy squad

4 min readUpdated: Jul 29, 2026 07:15 PM IST Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of India celebrates after scoring his fifty runs during the 1st T20 International match between Zimbabwe and India at the Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe on July 23, 2026. (CREIMAS)East Zone have handed teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a significant leadership role by appointing him as the vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2026-27 campaign. The 15-year-old, who has already made waves with his explosive batting at the franchise level, will serve as deputy to captain Ishan Kishan in a squad that also features India pacer Mohammed Shami. The wicketkeeper-batter, who has made a comeback to the India setup earlier this year and was part of the team which won the T20 World Cup, will look to use the tou