Duleep Trophy 2026: Sooryavanshi Out for Eight on Debut

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was dismissed for eight on his Duleep Trophy debut as East Zone lost two early wickets against North East Zone in the 2026 quarter-final in Bengaluru. North East Zone had won the toss and elected to field at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2, where East Zone were 25 for two after 5.5 overs in the live match update.

The 15-year-old started his innings with intent, hitting Bishworjit Konthoujam for back-to-back boundaries in the second over. However, Konthoujam responded immediately, removing Sooryavanshi from the final ball of that over. The early dismissal ended a brief but positive opening passage for the East Zone batter in his first Duleep Trophy appearance.

East Zone lose early ground after being sent in

East Zone were put in to bat after North East Zone chose to field first. By the time of the update, the score stood at 25 for two, with Kumar Kushagra on two from seven balls and Sudip Gharami unbeaten on nought from two deliveries.

Akash Choudhary had figures of 10 without loss from three overs, while Pheiroijam Jotin Singh had taken one wicket for two runs from 0.5 overs. The available score update did not identify the other East Zone wicket, but it confirmed that the batting side had been reduced to two down during the opening phase of the innings.

Sooryavanshi’s dismissal was the headline moment from the early play. His two boundaries off Konthoujam showed an immediate willingness to score, but the bowler had the final say before the over was complete. The innings of eight therefore ended quickly, leaving East Zone to rebuild after the loss of two wickets.

The match remains in progress, and the early scoreline leaves East Zone with work to do after North East Zone’s decision to bowl first. The quarter-final is being played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2 in Bengaluru as part of the Duleep Trophy 2026.

North Zone also begin their quarter-final

The other Duleep Trophy quarter-final underway features North Zone against West Zone. The live update described North Zone as making a steady start in that contest, although no score, wicket details or individual performances were included in the available report.

For East Zone, the immediate focus is on the partnership between Kushagra and Gharami following the early setbacks. Kushagra had faced seven balls for his two runs, while Gharami had faced two deliveries without scoring when the score update was published. Their response will shape East Zone’s progress after the loss of Sooryavanshi and another wicket in the opening 5.5 overs.

North East Zone, meanwhile, had made a strong start after opting to field. Konthoujam’s wicket of Sooryavanshi came after the young batter struck consecutive boundaries, underlining how quickly the opening exchanges changed. With East Zone at 25 for two, the match was still at an early stage when the live report was updated.

The Duleep Trophy quarter-final will continue from this position, with East Zone seeking to recover from an early two-wicket loss and North East Zone aiming to build on its productive start with the ball.