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2 clusters · 22 sources · 10 days · First seen 11 days ago · Last updated 1 day ago

Categories: SPORTS

2026 Duleep Trophy zone captains

Entities: East Zone · Abhimanyu Easwaran · Duleep Trophy · Vaibhav Sooryavanshi · Ishan Kishan

Overview

In July 2026, India's domestic cricket board announced the leadership and squads for two of the six regional teams competing in the 2026‑27 Duleep Trophy. On 20 July, West Zone named opening‑batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad as captain, with left‑arm spinner Shams Mulani as vice‑captain, and released a 15‑member roster that includes Test hopefuls such as Prithvi Shaw and all‑rounders like Shardul Thakur. A standby list of six players was also named.

On 29 July, East Zone unveiled its 15‑member squad, appointing wicket‑keeper‑batter Ishan Kishan as captain and 15‑year‑old left‑hander Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as vice‑captain. The squad features veterans Mohammed Shami and fast bowler Mukesh Kumar, as well as domestic regulars Shahbaz Ahmed, Anukul Roy and Kumar Kushagra. Sooryavanshi earned the vice‑captaincy after a standout white‑ball series in Zimbabwe, where he was Player‑of‑the‑Series with 151 runs at 50.33, despite limited first‑class experience.

Both zones will compete in the Duleep Trophy that begins on 23 August 2026 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, marking the start of the season's inter‑zonal competition.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 10 SOURCES] Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named vice‑captain of East Zone for the Duleep Trophy 2026‑27. (multiple)
[● 9 SOURCES] East Zone squad includes veteran pacer Mohammed Shami. (multiple)
[● 9 SOURCES] Ishan Kishan was appointed captain of East Zone for the Duleep Trophy 2026‑27. (multiple)
[● 9 SOURCES] The Duleep Trophy 2026‑27 starts on 23 August 2026 in Bengaluru. (multiple)
[● 8 SOURCES] Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 151 runs in three T20I matches against Zimbabwe at an average of 50.33 and was Player of the Series. (multiple)
[● 8 SOURCES] Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has played eight first‑class matches, scoring 207 runs at an average of 17.25. (multiple)
[● 6 SOURCES] Abhimanyu Easwaran is included in the East Zone Duleep Trophy squad. (multiple)
[● 5 SOURCES] The East Zone squad consists of 15 members. (multiple)
[● 3 SOURCES] Ishan Kishan was appointed captain of East Zone for the 2026 Duleep Trophy. (East Zone squad announcement)
[● 3 SOURCES] The 2026 Duleep Trophy will start on 23 August 2026 in Bengaluru. (Tournament schedule)
[● 3 SOURCES] East Zone will face North East Zone in the quarter‑final of the Duleep Trophy. (Tournament schedule)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his first‑class debut for Bihar at 12 years 284 days old, the youngest Indian debutant since 1986. (Player biography)

Timeline

1 day ago

[SPORTS] 17 sources
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Named East Zone Vice‑Captain as Ishan Kishan Leads Duleep Trophy Squad
Ishan Kishan captains East Zone; 15‑year‑old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi appointed vice‑captain for the Duleep Trophy starting 23 Aug 2026 in Bengaluru, after strong T20I performances.
11 days ago

[SPORTS] 6 sources
Ruturaj Gaikwad appointed captain of West Zone for Duleep Trophy
Ruturaj Gaikwad will captain West Zone in the Duleep Trophy (Aug 23‑Sep 10, Bangalore), with Shams Mulani as vice‑captain and a squad featuring Prithvi Shaw, the Khan brothers and Shardul Thakur.

Sources

bhaskarhindi.com · circleofcricket.com · cricketcountry.com · crickettimes.com · crictracker.com · culturalpolicy.com · hindi.sportskeeda.com · icecric.news · india.com · khelnow.com · latestly.com · moving.co.nz · News18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · newsbytesapp.com · revsportz.in · russell.co · samacharnama.com · socialnews.xyz · sportskeeda.com · terveys.fi · yespunjab.com

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