At just 15, Vaibhav Suryavanshi made history by captaining East Zone in the 2026 Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone in Bengaluru. Initially named vice‑captain, he stepped up after Ishan Kishan was forced off with a wrist injury.

Inspired by Neeraj Chopra, teenager Shilpa Kumari looks to follow in idol’s footsteps in bid for Olympic glory  Olympics