Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest men's T20 captain at 15
The Bihar batter led his side against Saurashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Saturday.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest-ever men's T20 captain on Saturday, leading Bihar in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) match against Saurashtra at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, according to reports by Sportstar, The Economic Times and Deccan Chronicle.
At 15 years and 232 days, Sooryavanshi broke the previous record held by Croatia's Zach Vukusic, who was 17 years and 311 days old when he captained his side.
After winning the toss, Bihar elected to bat first. Sooryavanshi scored 18 runs off 12 balls, an innings featuring two fours and a six.
The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) announced a 17-member squad on Friday, naming Sooryavanshi as captain and Suraj Kashyap as vice-captain. BCA president Harsh Vardhan said the young player has shown talent and maturity, and that the role would help him grow as a leader.
Sooryavanshi previously played for Rajasthan Royals in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), where he was the highest run-scorer with 776 runs and became the youngest Orange Cap winner.
The batter is expected to participate in more SMAT matches before travelling to Qatar for the Rising Stars Asia Cup on November 19.