Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest men's T20 captain at age 15
The 15-year-old batter led Bihar against Saurashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Saturday.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest captain in men's T20 cricket history on Saturday, leading Bihar in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) match against Saurashtra at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. According to The Tribune and Sportstar, the 15-year-old and 232-day-old batter led Bihar after they won the toss and elected to bat first.
The appointment follows an announcement by the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) on Friday for a 17-member squad for the opening two matches of the tournament, which is organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Suraj Kashyap was named vice-captain for the side.
BCA president Harsh Vardhan said that Sooryavanshi has demonstrated talent, confidence and maturity at a young age. Vardhan added that the responsibility would provide him an opportunity to grow as a cricketer and leader.
Sooryavanshi previously played for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, where he was the highest run-scorer with 776 runs. He also became the youngest Orange Cap winner in the tournament, surpassing the previous record held by Sudharsan.
The batter, who is a regular in India's T20I squad, is expected to play another round of the SMAT before joining the India A side for the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Qatar on November 19.