East Zone announced their squad on July 29<\/strong><\/a>, with Ishan Kishan as captain. The squad also includes Mohammed Shami, Mukesh Kumar, Anukul Roy, Abhimanyu Easwaran, and vice-captain Sooryavanshi.<\/p>\nI Don’t Agree With This Decision – Deep Dasgupta on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Vice-Captaincy<\/h2>\n
Deep Dasgupta questioned the decision to appoint Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as East Zone vice-captain ahead of several senior players. He said experienced domestic cricketers like Anukul Roy were better suited for the role, adding that red-ball leadership should come after gaining more first-class experience.<\/p>\n
“I don’t agree with this decision. There are players in this team, like Anukul, who have been playing for several years. They could have been given that leadership role. I do agree that, despite being just 15 or 16 years old, he is extremely mature. There’s no doubt about that. But I don’t think there was any need to make this move at this stage, especially in red-ball cricket.”<\/p>\n
Sooryavanshi is still at the start of his first-class career. He has played eight matches for Bihar and scored 207 runs at an average of 17.25. The left-handed batter is yet to establish himself in red-ball cricket.<\/p>\n
Let Him Establish Himself First – Deep Dasgupta Raises Red-Ball Concerns<\/h2>\n
Deep Dasgupta also said that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has not played enough first-class cricket to become East Zone vice-captain. He stated that the youngster’s main focus should remain on improving as a batter.<\/p>\n
“It is beyond me, absolutely beyond me, that you make someone who has only recently started playing red-ball cricket, and is still very young, the vice-captain of an East Zone team. He hasn’t even established himself in red-ball cricket yet. He doesn’t have enough numbers at that level, and he hasn’t played many matches either. So, just let him play first. Let him establish himself.”<\/p>\n
“One good thing is that he’s playing red-ball cricket. I’ve always been worried, especially with a talent like Vaibhav, that he might give up red-ball cricket and focus only on white-ball cricket. So I’m very glad that he’s playing red-ball cricket and representing the East Zone. But I was very, very surprised by this decision. I don’t agree with it. Let him play first. Let him establish himself.”<\/p>\n
Abhimanyu Easwaran Misses Out as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Gets Leadership Role<\/h2>\n
East Zone decided to appoint Ishan Kishan as captain and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as vice-captain. Experienced opener Abhimanyu Easwaran is not included in a leadership role. Easwaran has played more than 100 first-class matches and has previously captained both Bengal and East Zone.<\/p>\n
Despite being only 15, Vaibhav already has leadership experience. He served as Bihar’s vice-captain during the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season and later captained the India Under-19 team against South Africa after Ayush Mhatre and Vihaan Malhotra suffered injuries.<\/p>\n
Vaibhav recently made his T20I debut for India and scored 193 runs in six matches, including two half-centuries. He won the Player of the Series award against Zimbabwe. His best score in a first-class innings is a 93 off 67 balls against Meghalaya in November 2025.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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