The Duleep Trophy team for the East Zone have been announced on Wednesday. Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi have been handed the leadership roles for the upcoming domestic tournament. Ishan Kishan will be leading the side for the East Zone, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, has been handed over as Ishan’s deputy with the vice-captain role.
The Duleep Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket tournament, with teams from different zones playing against each other in a multi-day game. It begins on August 23, 2026, and runs until September 10, 2026, kicking off the Indian domestic cricket season.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi handed new role
The vice-captaincy role for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be a crucial one for the 15-year-old boy wonder who has been showcasing his talent across the world. It is the first time that he will be in a leadership role for any domestic tournament in India; this will help grow his leadership skills under Ishan Kishan, who has also been guiding the teenage sensation in the India National Cricket Team.
The Southpaw is the only player from Bihar to represent in the Duleep Trophy. He has been called upon for his excellent form in the U-19 circuit, the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, and also for the Men in Blue side.
East Zone squad – Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sudip Kumar Gharami, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Mohammed Shami, Mukesh Kumar, Ishan Kishan (c), Kumar Kushagra, Shikhar Mohan, Anukul Roy, Virat Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Subhranshu Senapati, Denish Das, Abhijit Sarkar
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