Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi endured a brief outing with the bat on Sunday as East Zone faced North East Zone in the Duleep Trophy at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The 15-year-old, who has been named East Zone’s vice-captain, was dismissed for just eight runs from six deliveries.
North East Zone opted to bowl first, with Sooryavanshi opening alongside experienced batter Abhimanyu Easwaran. The youngster immediately showcased his aggressive approach against right-arm pacer Bishworjit Konthoujam.
Sooryavanshi struck the first delivery he faced through mid-wicket for a boundary before following it up with another impressive shot through the covers. However, Konthoujam quickly changed his approach and tightened his line.
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The next delivery was pitched around the fourth-stump line, leaving Sooryavanshi with little room to work with. The teenager attempted another attacking shot through point but sliced the ball towards gully, where the fielder completed a comfortable catch.
His highly anticipated red-ball outing therefore lasted only six balls. The dismissal quickly sparked debate among fans, with many pointing out the difference between Sooryavanshi’s explosive white-ball style and the patience required in first-class cricket.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 4,4, out.
Will have to do very hard work to survive in longer format of cricket. pic.twitter.com/vruRfMspF7 https://t.co/kCGeaL6FsJ— VIKASH KUMAR (@vkc1000) August 23, 2026
Vaibhav sooryavanshi should bat in the middle order with the old ball, throwing him in the deep end in first class at the opening slot is not very ideal. Even RR coaches said the same, when asked about his test prospect. pic.twitter.com/ZPvrkTjxb9
— Gangadhar (@gangadhar_11) August 23, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi thought Test cricket was T20? 😭💀
He walked in and smashed 2 boundaries in just 6 balls, but North East Zone quickly reminded him:
“Bhai, this is Test cricket.” 😭🏏
Out for 8 (6).
Aggression is great, but is he trying to play Test cricket at T20 speed?…
— SHIVAM RAJPUT 🏏 INDIA 🇮🇳 | WORLD CRICKET 🌍 LIV (@shivamr75742206) August 23, 2026
🚨Vaibhav Sooryavanshi falls cheaply in Duleep Trophy 🚨
– Scored Back 2 Back 4️⃣s.
– next ball got Out ❌– He is just 15yo. He should focus on redball game more in the future.
– He got a great future..Patiance is the key to the success 🤷#DuleepTrophy pic.twitter.com/jxEgL3zAIz— Sagar_H 🏏 (@SagarH62) August 23, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tried to hit every ball like he does in T20. He needs to understand the difference between T20 and Test cricket and show patience. 👀
He was dismissed for just 8 after hitting back-to-back fours, trying to hit the third one and getting caught at slip.…
— Sonu (@Cricket_live247) August 23, 2026
I expected a lot from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi today. He played some brilliant shots but got Out playing loose shot. Test cricket requires patience. That’s what he lacks. His technique is fine. He needs patience to stay there. #DuleepTrophy
— Mayank Chandani (@CHANDANIMAYANK) August 23, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tried to hit every ball like he does in T20. He needs to understand the difference between T20 and Test cricket and show patience. 👀
He was dismissed for just 8 after hitting back-to-back fours, trying to hit the third one and getting caught at slip.…
— Sonu (@Cricket_live247) August 23, 2026
The Duleep Trophy campaign provides the young batter with valuable exposure to the longer format as he continues to develop his game across different conditions.
Sooryavanshi’s next major assignment is expected to come at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, scheduled from September 19 to October 4. The men’s cricket competition begins on September 24, with defending champions India entering directly at the quarter-final stage.
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The teenager recently impressed during his maiden T20I series in Zimbabwe, earning Player of the Series honours after scoring consecutive half-centuries. He also became the first male player under 16 to register multiple international T20I fifties. With several senior Indian players expected to be rested during the Asian Games, Sooryavanshi could receive another opportunity to open the batting as India look to defend their gold medal.
