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15-Year-Old Stuns India Pacer Siraj in Duleep Trophy Final
6 Sep
Summary
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15, attacked Mohammed Siraj fiercely.
- Sooryavanshi's aggressive batting forced defensive fields early.
- The young batter's knock put East Zone in a strong position.
In the ongoing 2026 Duleep Trophy final, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a remarkable performance against India's Mohammed Siraj. Opening for East Zone, the young batter launched a counter-attack that disrupted South Zone's plans. Siraj conceded 41 runs in his initial five overs, with Sooryavanshi notably hitting 14 runs in one over.
Sooryavanshi's aggressive innings of 44 runs off 37 balls forced South Zone captain Tilak Varma to implement defensive field placements as early as the eighth over. Despite falling short of a fifty, his fearless batting established a strong foundation for East Zone and placed the opposition under significant pressure.
The prodigious talent has now placed himself on the national selectors' radar, demonstrating the temperament and skill needed for red-ball cricket. With India's Test team undergoing a transition, sustained domestic success could fast-track Sooryavanshi's progression through India A squads.
