Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Sparks Speculation After Covering Jersey Number With Tape On Duleep Trophy Debut

Screengrab of the incident.© BCCI

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi‘s highly-anticipated Duleep Trophy debut didn’t change into one price remembering, as he obtained out for simply 8 runs in East Zone’s quarter-final conflict towards North East Zone. Appointed vice-captain to Ishan Kishan regardless of being solely 15 years previous, Sooryavanshi didn’t carry out properly with the bat. After hitting two boundaries, the left-hander departed on his sixth supply. Nevertheless, one fascinating factor may very well be observed as Sooryavanshi walked again to the pavilion – half of his jersey quantity was taped.

Sooryavanshi’s jersey quantity was taped in a means that solely the quantity ‘3’ was seen. The precise purpose behind the taping is not recognized, but it surely may very well be that the 15-year-old did so with a purpose to maintain his quantity as ‘3’.

‘3’ is the quantity that Sooryavanshi dons within the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Rajasthan Royals (RR). It may very well be that the taping was carried out on his Duleep Trophy jersey with a purpose to disguise a attainable misprint.

Sadly for him, Sooryavanshi lasted solely six balls. After slamming pacer Bishworjit Konthoujam for 2 boundaries, the Manipur bowler obtained his revenge on the ultimate ball of the second over.

Thrilling early battle

Bishworjit Konthoujam wins the competition towards Vaibhav Sooryavanshi #DuleepTrophy

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East Zone vs North East Zone, Duleep Trophy 2026: Because it occurred

Shahbaz Ahmed’s all-round heroics put East Zone in command after Day 2 of their Duleep Trophy quarter-final towards North East Zone in Bengaluru.

After being down at 138/5 batting first, with the likes of Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan falling cheaply, centuries by Bengal duo Sudip Kumar Gharami (146) and Shahbaz (167) took East Zone to an enormous first innings rating of 467.

In response, North East Zone have been bundled out for simply 111 of their first innings after which made to observe on. Medium pacer Abhijit Sarkar took a five-wicket haul, whereas Shahbaz chipped in with three scalps.