The Vaibhav Sooryavanshi experiment enters a new phase: Can leadership make Indian cricket's wonderkid even better?

East Zone appointed 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as Ishan Kishan’s vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy. Selector Pravanjan Mullick said the teenager got additional responsibility to accelerate his maturity. While the move raised eyebrows, Sooryavanshi previously captained India U19 to a 3-0 series sweep in South Africa, showing his aggressive batting style remains.