Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took on a new responsibility on Sunday as he captained

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15-year-old Sooryavanshi, who is normally East Zone’s vice-captain, stepped in after regular skipper Ishan Kishan was forced off the field with a thumb injury while keeping wickets. East Zone won the toss and chose to bowl first against Rajat Patidar’s Central Zone.

A batter always enjoys bowling and a bowler always enjoys batting equally,” Sooryavanshi said in a video posted by BCCI Domestic. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines The teenager also revealed that Kishan took a chance by giving him the ball and described himself as a “wicket-taker”. Kumar Kushagra replaced Kishan behind the stumps, while Sooryavanshi temporarily took charge of the team. The youngster has been one of the talking points of East Zone’s Duleep Trophy campaign. he impressed with the ball by taking two wickets Although he managed only eight runs in the quarter-final against North East Zone. Sooryavanshi later spoke about his experience of bowling and taking responsibility for the team. “If you ask any batter, they always enjoy bowling. “Opponent team’s wickets weren’t falling, so I was asked to bowl two or three overs. Ishan Bhaiya felt like he was taking a risk, but he didn’t know that I am a wicket-taker,” he added. Saransh Jain returned to the Central lineup after recently making his India debut in the Colombo Test against Sri Lanka.

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took on a new responsibility on Sunday as he captained East Zone for the first time in senior first-class cricket during their Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone.

East’s bowlers made an early impact, restricting Central to 81/3 after 32 overs in the opening session. Earlier reporting noted: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi experienced a new high at the tender age of 15 as he took charge as captain of the East Zone team during their Duleep Trophy semi-final match against Central Zone in Bengaluru on Sunday. Abhijit K Sarkar claimed two wickets, while Mukesh Kumar took one. Sarkar dismissed Aman Mokhade and Kunal Chandela early, before Mukesh removed Central captain Patidar. Mohammed Shami also kept Patidar under pressure during an intense contest as East Zone controlled the opening session. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was given the task of leading the East Zone team in Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone after an injury to skipper Ishan Kishan. The young batter, who had been appointed vice-captain ahead of the tournament, had to step up into the leadership role after regular skipper Ishan Kishan suffered a hand injury. The unexpected turn of events occurred during the 19th over of Central Zone’s first innings. Kishan took a hard hit to his right wrist while keeping wickets. After receiving immediate treatment on the field from team physios, Kishan was forced to walk off for further medical assessment and was later seen on the sidelines with his wrist heavily strapped.

Earlier reporting noted: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Scripts History, Captains East Zone Side In Duleep Trophy Semifinal Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Scripts History, Captains East Zone Side In Duleep Trophy Semifinal Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Scripts History, Captains East Zone Side In Duleep Trophy Semifinal Earlier reporting noted: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was given the task of leading the East Zone team in Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone after an injury to skipper Ishan Kishan.