Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-anticipated Duleep Trophy debut did not produce the results he would have hoped for, lasting just six balls in the middle for East Zone in the first innings against the North East Zone at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.
Sooryavanshi was the talk of the town heading into the competition after he was named as East Zone vice-captain, acting as deputy to Ishan Kishan.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was dismissed cheaply in the first innings of the Duleep Trophy match (Screengrab - BCCI Domestic)Having already made headlines with his fearless approach in the IPL and in international cricket, Sooryavanshi entered the red-ball contest with considerable interest in his performance.
However, North East Zone pacer Bishworjit Konthoujam had the last laugh as he dismissed him soon after.
As the youngster walked back to the pavilion, part of the number on the back of his East Zone jersey appeared to have been covered with tape.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-anticipated Duleep Trophy debut did not produce the results he would have hoped for, lasting just six balls in the middle for East Zone in the first innings against the North East Zone at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. However, the 15-year-old still attracted plenty of attention during the domestic red-ball fixture. Sooryavanshi was the talk of the town heading into the competition after he was named as East Zone vice-captain, acting as deputy to Ishan Kishan. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was dismissed cheaply in the first innings of the Duleep Trophy match (Screengrab - BCCI Domestic)
Having already made headlines with his fearless approach in the IPL and in international cricket, Sooryavanshi entered the red-ball contest with considerable interest in his performance. However, his stay at the crease was brief.
Sooryavanshi began in familiar fashion, looking to attack from the outset and finding the boundary twice. However, North East Zone pacer Bishworjit Konthoujam had the last laugh as he dismissed him soon after.
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The teenager might not have lasted for long in the middle; however, his jersey captured the imagination of fans worldwide. As the youngster walked back to the pavilion, part of the number on the back of his East Zone jersey appeared to have been covered with tape.
The exact reason for the alteration has not been officially confirmed. However, the jersey's appearance sparked speculation among fans because Sooryavanshi is strongly associated with the No. 3 shirt.
