Baby Boss continues to shine! Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the Voice Captain of this team at the age of 15, will he get a chance in Tests too?

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: If any young player is being talked about the most in Indian cricket these days, it is him. Vaibhav Suryavanshi… This young player, who made his mark with his aggressive batting in IPL, has now started leaving his mark in domestic and international cricket as well. Just a few days after becoming ‘Player of the Series’ by performing brilliantly on the Zimbabwe tour, Vaibhav has got another big responsibility.

He has been appointed the vice-captain of the East Zone team for the upcoming Duleep Trophy. The team will be captained by Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan. This decision also shows the growing confidence in Vaibhav in Indian cricket.

Single player from Bihar, big achievement

The team was selected in the East Zone Selection Committee meeting held in Kolkata. Many experienced players from Bengal and Jharkhand got a place in this team, but Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the only player from Bihar to be selected. Getting vice-captaincy at such a young age is not only a personal achievement but is also being considered a historic moment for Bihar cricket.

Will play Duleep Trophy for the first time

Vaibhav has so far shown his talent in IPL and limited overs cricket, but Duleep Trophy will be his first big red-ball zonal tournament. This tournament is considered to be the most prestigious red-ball tournament in Indian domestic cricket, where good performing players open the doors to India ‘A’ and the national Test team. This means that this tournament can also prove to be an important milestone in deciding the direction of Vaibhav’s Test cricket career.

increased confidence of selectors

Vaibhav batted brilliantly continuously during the Zimbabwe tour. He scored 151 runs in three innings, which also included a quick half-century and a match-winning innings. Due to this performance, he was selected as ‘Player of the Series’. Now getting the vice-captaincy is an indication that the selectors are not only seeing him as a limited overs player but also as a future all-format cricketer.

Proud moment for Bihar cricket

Bihar Cricket Association President Harsh Vardhan expressed happiness over Vaibhav’s achievement and said that it is a matter of pride for Bihar Cricket to become the vice-captain of the East Zone team at such a young age. According to him, Vaibhav has won the trust of the selectors with his performance and mature thinking towards the game.

Will get a chance to learn among experienced players

Along with Vaibhav, many experienced players are also included in the East Zone team. Players like Mohammed Shami, Mukesh Kumar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Kumar Kushagra and Anukul Roy are present in the team. Sharing the dressing room with such experienced players and assuming the responsibility of vice-captain can prove to be a very important experience for Vaibhav’s cricket career.

Duleep Trophy will start from 23rd August

India’s domestic red-ball season will begin with the Duleep Trophy from August 23. This tournament will be played from 23 August to 6 September at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru. Cricket experts will now keep an eye on whether Vaibhav Suryavanshi can leave the same impact of his talent in red ball cricket as in limited overs. If this happens then Indian cricket may get another strong all-format batsman for the future.