Fifteen-year-old Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has resumed net practice following a successful tour of Zimbabwe, preparing for the upcoming domestic season and the Duleep Trophy. Sooryavanshi posted a video on his official Instagram account displaying defensive and attacking shots with the caption " Preparation."

Sooryavanshi has been named vice-captain of the East Zone squad for the upcoming tournament, with experienced wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan serving as captain. Selector Pravanjan Mullick stated that the leadership role is designed to help the teenager mature gradually rather than placing the full burden of captaincy on him immediately.

Mullick highlighted Sooryavanshi's previous leadership experience, which includes serving as Bihar's vice-captain in first-class cricket and participating in India's leadership group during the Under-19 World Cup campaign.

Sooryavanshi transitions to the longer format following recent performances in T20Is:

10. He scored two fifties, including an unbeaten 81, earning Player of the Series honours in India's first T20I series win under captain Shreyas Iyer.

England Tour: Made his India debut but failed to cross 20 runs in his three innings. 21, including two fifties.

East Zone will launch their Duleep Trophy campaign against North Zone in Bengaluru on August 23.

East Zone Squad: Ishan Kishan (captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (vc), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sudip Kumar Gharami, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Mohammed Shami, Mukesh Kumar, Kumar Kushagra, Shikjar Mohan, Anukul Roy, Virat Singh, Subhransu Senapati, Denish Das, Abhijit Sarkar.