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See the full story · 1 sourcesVaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to feature again as East Zone face Central Zone in the first semi-final of the Duleep Trophy 2026 in Bengaluru, with the young left-hander eager to make more of an impact with the bat this time around.
The 15-year-old had a quiet time batting in the previous round, managing just eight runs as East Zone cruised to a dominant innings-and-210-run win over North East Zone.
What he lacked with the bat, though, he more than made up for with an unexpected turn as a bowler. Handed the ball by captain Ishan Kishan, the left-arm orthodox spinner struck twice in one over and finished with impressive figures of 2 for 11 across three overs.
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Central Zone enter this contest having gone straight into the semi-final stage without needing to play a quarterfinal, meaning they arrive fresh and represent a serious test for East Zone.
With a spot in the Chennai final up for grabs, plenty of attention will fall on Sooryavanshi and the rest of East Zone's top order to set the right tone early in this four-day match.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's score today in the Duleep Trophy
As things stand, East Zone won the toss and opted to bowl first, meaning Sooryavanshi likely won't get a chance to bat until day two, once Central Zone's innings wraps up and East Zone get their turn at the crease.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scores in last 5 matches
Date Series Opposition Score August 23, 2026 Duleep Trophy North East Zone 8 July 23, 2026 India T20I series Zimbabwe 50 (19) July 9, 2026 India T20I series England 15 (10) July 7, 2026 India T20I series England 13 (5) July 4, 2026 India T20I series England 14 (10)
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