Harsha Bhogle Questions Selection of 15-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi as East Zone Vice-Captain for Duleep Trophy

The East Zone selection committee announced its 15-member squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2026-27, led by Ishan Kishan. However, the appointment of 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi as vice-captain has sparked debate across the cricket community.

Key Highlights:
- Harsha Bhogle's Reaction: Commentator Harsha Bhogle took to social media to question the decision, pointing out that Suryavanshi has limited red-ball experience with 207 runs across 12 innings at an average of 17.25, suggesting he still has much to learn in first-class cricket.
- Squad Details: The team features experienced pacers Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar alongside domestic stalwarts like Abhimanyu Easwaran, Kumar Kushagra, and Shahbaz Ahmed.
- Full East Zone Squad: Ishan Kishan (Captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Vice-Captain), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sudeep Kumar Gharami, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Mohammed Shami, Mukesh Kumar, Kumar Kushagra, Shikhar Mohan, Anukul Roy, Virat Singh, Subhransu Senapati, Danish Das, and Abhijit Sarkar.