# Vaibhav Sooryavanshi starts red-ball training for Duleep Trophy 2026-08-07T15:58:06+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has begun an intensive red-ball preparation at the Rajasthan Royals' High Performance Centre in Nagpur ahead of the Duleep Trophy starting August 23. The 10-day camp, which includes teammates Tushar Deshpande and Sandeep Sharma, combines technical drills, strength conditioning, and soil-specific practice tracks. Sooryavanshi, recently part of India's T20I series win against Zimbabwe, has been named East Zone vice-captain to wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan. RR's batting coach Vikram Rathour said the period before the season is a valuable opportunity for players to refine skills and prepare for domestic challenges. According to a Cricbuzz report cited by NDTV Sports, the camp aims to keep players match-fit through individually tailored programmes. Sooryavanshi, who has impressed in white-ball cricket, now seeks to prove his mettle in the longer format and silence doubters. RR's head of operations Romi Bhinder said the centre was established to develop players year-round, beyond the IPL season. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com - sports.ndtv.com Tags: domestic cricket, Duleep Trophy, Rajasthan Royals, red-ball training, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-trains-for-duleep-trophy-red-ball-debut/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-trains-for-duleep-trophy-red-ball-debut/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.