Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 1 (ANI): Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued to justify expectations with one more explosive outing for East Zone within the Duleep Trophy semifinals towards Central Zone at Bengaluru.
Throughout the match, Sooryavanshi, who additionally took the captaincy armband briefly in absence of skipper Ishan Kishan, scored quickfire 92 and 40 within the two innings, with the latter enjoying an important position within the profitable chase of 159 runs for East Zone.
Sooryavanshi has delivered the products for India U19, India A, and Rajasthan Royals in T20 and 50-over format and in addition stepped up in a high-stake red-ball match for East Zone.
Here’s a take a look at Sooryavanshi’s performances in big-stake knockout matches:
-67 towards Sri Lanka in semifinal of the Asian Council (ACC) U19 Asia Cup 2024
-9 towards Bangladesh within the ultimate of the Asian Council (ACC) Asia Cup 2024
-38 towards Bangladesh within the semifinals of the ACC Rising Stars Match 2025
-9 in semifinal towards Sri Lanka within the semifinals of ACC U19 Asia Cup 2025
-26 towards Pakistan within the finals of ACC U19 Asia Cup 2025
-68 towards Afghanistan within the semifinals of ICC U19 World Cup 2026
-175 towards England within the ultimate of ICC U19 World Cup 2026
-97 towards SRH in eliminator of IPL 2026
-96 towards GT within the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026
-92 and 40 towards Central Zone within the Duleep Trophy semifinal
Throughout all codecs in 10 knockout matches, Sooryavanshi has made 717 runs in 11 innings at a median of 65.18, together with a century and 5 fifties, with a finest rating of 175.
East Zone defeated Central Zone by 4 wickets in an exhilarating first semifinal of the Duleep Trophy on the BCCI Centre of Excellence right here on Tuesday to guide their place within the ultimate.
Chasing 159 for victory, East Zone reached 162/6 in 39.3 overs, with captain Ishan Kishan main the chase with a composed 39. Kishan remained unbeaten on 39, whereas Mohammed Shami hit the profitable runs as East Zone accomplished a hard-fought victory.
Ace seamer Mohammed Shami loved a formidable outing, ending with 5 wickets within the match as he continued to make a robust case for a return to the Indian crew and hold knocking on the selectors’ doorways.
Shami’s final worldwide match for India was towards New Zealand within the ICC Champions Trophy ultimate on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium final yr in March.
Central Zone had been bowled out for 158 of their second innings. Mukesh Kumar was the standout bowler for East Zone, claiming 4/44, whereas Mohammed Shami returned figures of three/56. The duo dismantled the Central Zone batting line-up and left East Zone with a goal of 159.
Aman Mokhade top-scored for Central Zone with 41 within the second innings, whereas Arshad Khan made 25 and Harsh Dubey contributed 24.
Central Zone had earlier posted 266 of their first innings, with Rinku Singh making a precious 60. East Zone replied with 266, led by a sensational 92 from teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Sooryavanshi’s knock got here off simply 81 balls and included seven fours and 7 sixes. The 15-year-old additionally grew to become the youngest batter to attain a half-century in Duleep Trophy historical past, underlining his rising fame in home cricket.
The teen continued his attacking strategy within the second innings, scoring 40 off 43 balls as East Zone made a constructive begin to their chase. His innings, nonetheless, got here to an finish after Central Zone captain Rajat Patidar produced a spectacular working catch to dismiss him.
Central Zone fought again by claiming wickets at common intervals, with Harsh Dubey ending with 4 wickets. Nonetheless, Kishan held the innings collectively and ensured East Zone stayed forward of the required charge earlier than finishing the chase. (ANI)
