Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took on a brand new duty on Sunday as he captained East Zone for the primary time in senior first-class cricket throughout their Duleep Trophy semifinal in opposition to Central Zone.15-year-old Sooryavanshi, who is generally East Zone’s vice-captain, stepped in after common skipper Ishan Kishan was pressured off the sector with a thumb harm whereas holding wickets. Kumar Kushagra changed Kishan behind the stumps, whereas Sooryavanshi quickly took cost of the group.
Sooryavanshi embraces management function
The teenager has been one of many speaking factors of East Zone’s Duleep Trophy marketing campaign. Though he managed solely eight runs within the quarter-final in opposition to North East Zone, he impressed with the ball by taking two wickets.Sooryavanshi later spoke about his expertise of bowling and taking duty for the group.“If you happen to ask any batter, they at all times take pleasure in bowling. A batter at all times enjoys bowling and a bowler at all times enjoys batting equally,” Sooryavanshi mentioned in a video posted by BCCI Home.{The teenager} additionally revealed that Kishan took an opportunity by giving him the ball and described himself as a “wicket-taker”.“Opponent group’s wickets weren’t falling, so I used to be requested to bowl two or three overs. Ishan Bhaiya felt like he was taking a threat, however he did not know that I’m a wicket-taker,” he added.
East Zone make sturdy begin
East Zone gained the toss and selected to bowl first in opposition to Rajat Patidar’s Central Zone. Saransh Jain returned to the Central lineup after just lately making his India debut within the Colombo Check in opposition to Sri Lanka.East’s bowlers made an early influence, proscribing Central to 81/3 after 32 overs within the opening session. Abhijit Ok Sarkar claimed two wickets, whereas Mukesh Kumar took one.Sarkar dismissed Aman Mokhade and Kunal Chandela early, earlier than Mukesh eliminated Central captain Patidar. Mohammed Shami additionally stored Patidar below stress throughout an intense contest as East Zone managed the opening session.
