India, Aug. 30 -- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi impressed in his first stint as captain on Sunday during the Duleep Trophy semi-final against Central Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru, with a DRS gamble paying off and leaving the teenager overjoyed.

Sooryavanshi, the designated vice-captain of the East Zone side, stepped into the leadership role after regular captain Ishan Kishan left the field during the opening session with a finger injury to his right hand.

In the 40th over of Central Zone's innings, East Zone players broke into a loud appeal for a caught behind, convinced wicketkeeper-batter Atyan Juyal, batting on 46, had edged a delivery from fast bowler Mukesh Kumar. However, the umpire turned down the appeal.

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