At just 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting young names in Indian cricket. The teenage batter has already featured prominently in the IPL, India A and the Under-19 World Cup, and he continues to attract attention with his fearless approach at the crease.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has now produced another eye-catching performance in the Duleep Trophy, India’s premier domestic first-class competition. Representing East Zone in their semi-final against Central Zone, the youngster accumulated 132 runs over the two innings.
He made 92 in the first innings, striking seven fours and seven sixes, before adding a rapid 40 off 43 deliveries in the second innings. His second-innings effort included three fours and two sixes, taking his match tally to 10 fours and nine sixes.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also created a new age-related record during the contest by becoming the youngest player to score a half-century in Duleep Trophy history.
The left-handed batter reached the landmark inside the opening 15 overs of East Zone’s innings. He completed his fifty from 42 balls, bringing up the milestone with a six against Saransh Jain.
He achieved the feat at 15 years and 157 days old. Despite putting himself in a strong position to reach three figures, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was eventually dismissed for 92.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - 15 years, 157 days
Laxman Singh - 16 years, 23 days
Piyush Chawla - 16 years, 307 days
The teenager had another unusual responsibility during the semi-final, serving as East Zone’s captain on the opening day.
One of his decisions as skipper quickly became a talking point. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi opted to review an on-field decision using DRS, and the technology backed his call. The original decision was subsequently overturned, giving the young captain an early moment to celebrate his decision-making skills alongside his batting exploits.
