Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Duleep Trophy debut may have lasted only six balls, but it was his jersey number that grabbed the spotlight during East Zone’s quarter-final against North East Zone in Bengaluru.
The reason behind the tape has not been officially confirmed. However, the unusual alteration sparked speculation given Sooryavanshi’s strong association with the No. The jersey incident came shortly after Sooryavanshi’s brief stay at the crease. The East Zone vice-captain, deputising for skipper Ishan Kishan, came out looking to play his attacking game and struck two boundaries. However, North East Zone pacer Bishworjit Konthoujam dismissed him on the sixth delivery he faced.
The 15-year-old was seen walking back to the pavilion with part of the number on the back of his East Zone jersey covered with tape, immediately catching the attention of fans watching the domestic red-ball fixture. 3 jersey. Speaking during India A’s media day ahead of the Under-19 Asia Cup in 2025, Sooryavanshi had explained the reason behind his preference for the number.
“My mother told me that there is no point in taking 12; let’s take three directly,” Sooryavanshi had said.
