Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15, stepped in as captain for East Zone during the Duleep Trophy semifinal and secured a crucial wicket by challenging a caught-behind appeal via DRS.
He took over after regular captain Ishan Kishan withdrew due to injury.
East Zone's bowlers maintained pressure throughout the match's initial session.
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