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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi starts red-ball training for Duleep Trophy
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that young T20 stars cannot handle red-ball cricket is often exaggerated. Sooryavanshi has an early chance to prove talent is format-agnostic. His structured 10-day camp at the Rajasthan Royals centre shows intent, but the real test will come when he faces a determined bowling attack in the middle. How many runs will he score in his first innings under pressure?
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