Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest men's T20 captain in Indore
The 15-year-old led Bihar against Saurashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season opener on Saturday.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest-ever men's T20 captain on Saturday when he led Bihar against Saurashtra in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. At 15 years and 232 days, Sooryavanshi surpassed the previous record held by Croatia's Zach Vukusic, who captained his side at 17 years and 311 days.
According to The Indian Express, Bihar won the toss and elected to bat first in the match against the Jaydev Unadkat-led Saurashtra. Suraj Kashyap was named vice-captain for the side. Sooryavanshi scored 18 runs off 12 balls, an innings that included two fours and a six.
The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) announced a 17-member squad for the opening two matches of the tournament. BCA president Harsh Vardhan said Sooryavanshi has demonstrated talent, confidence and maturity at a young age, adding that the responsibility will provide him an opportunity to grow as a leader.
Sooryavanshi has held several other records, including being the youngest T20 centurion after scoring a 35-ball hundred for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2025 season. He also became the youngest to score a century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last year with a 58-ball hundred against Maharashtra.
The batter was previously the vice-captain of East Zone during the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy, serving as deputy to Ishan Kishan. He is expected to play another round of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy before joining the India A side for the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Qatar, which begins on November 19.