Duleep Trophy 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi falls six runs short of fifty! Here’s how much 15-year old has scored so far in knockouts

The 15-year-old opener looked in excellent touch for East Zone against South Zone at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Sooryavanshi played a crucial role in East Zone’s run to the final, producing impressive performances in both innings of the semi-final against Central Zone. He continued his strong run in the title clash but narrowly missed out on another half-century.

What happened to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi?

East Zone captain Ishan Kishan won the toss and elected to bat first in the Duleep Trophy final. Sooryavanshi opened the innings alongside Abhimanyu Easwaran.

While Easwaran settled into a more watchful approach, Sooryavanshi immediately looked to attack the South Zone bowlers.

The youngster played a series of attacking strokes and quickly moved towards another half-century. However, his innings came to an end when he was on 44 runs from 36 balls.

When did Sooryavanshi miss his half-century?

Sooryavanshi was dismissed in the 15th over of East Zone’s innings. He attempted a big hit off Chama Milind’s fourth delivery, seemingly looking to finish the over with a six and bring up his half-century.

Instead, the ball went high into the air and was caught by a substitute fielder. Sooryavanshi walked back after scoring 44 runs, just six short of a well-deserved fifty. The young batter looked visibly disappointed with his shot selection after giving away a strong start.

Where was the Duleep Trophy final played?

The Duleep Trophy 2026 final is being played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. East Zone faced South Zone in the tournament’s title decider.

With several established players and promising youngsters involved, the final has attracted plenty of attention. Sooryavanshi’s performance was one of the major talking points during East Zone’s first innings.

Sooryavanshi and Easwaran put together 100-run stand

Sooryavanshi and Easwaran provided East Zone with an excellent start. The pair adopted contrasting styles, with Sooryavanshi taking the aggressive route while Easwaran focused on building his innings patiently.

Their approach worked perfectly as the opening pair completed a 100-run partnership in just 87 balls. However, the partnership ended soon after reaching the landmark when Sooryavanshi attempted the big shot against Milind.

How has Vaibhav Sooryavanshi performed in Duleep Trophy 2026?

Sooryavanshi has been one of the standout batters in the tournament so far. He currently sits third on the leading run-scorers’ list, having featured in four innings across three matches.

The 15-year-old has scored 184 runs at an average of 46.00. He has registered two half-centuries, with his best score being 92 runs.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Duleep Trophy 2026 scores