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Stand-in captain Vaibhav Sooryavanshi celebrates with teammates after his last-second DRS call pays off in Duleep Trophy 2026
Sooryavanshi’s review overturned the on-field call and removed Aryan Juyal for 46, giving East Zone a key wicket in the semi-final.
On Sunday, East Zone stand-in captain Vaibhav Sooryavanshi assumed leadership during the Duleep Trophy semi-final against Central Zone in Bengaluru after regular skipper Ishan Kishan suffered a finger injury.
Kishan was forced off the field in the 19th over with a finger injury, prompting Sooryavanshi's unexpected elevation and Kumar Kushagra taking over wicketkeeping duties at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence.
Executing a successful DRS review, Sooryavanshi dismissed Aryan Juyal for 46 in the 40th over despite initial hesitation from teammates regarding a potential edge.
A clear spike on UltraEdge confirmed the dismissal, leaving Central Zone struggling at 178/5 in 56 overs as the stand-in captain made an immediate impact.
This match marks the 10th first-class game for the 15-year-old, who was appointed vice-captain despite the presence of experienced teammates like Mohammed Shami and Abhimanyu Easwaran.