Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest captain in men's T20 history
The 15-year-old batter led Bihar in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season opener against Saurashtra in Indore.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest captain in men's T20 cricket history on Saturday, November 14, according to The Indian Express. The 15-year-old, 232-day-old left-handed batter led Bihar in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2026-27 season opener against Saurashtra at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.
Sooryavanshi won the toss and elected to bat first in the match against the side led by Jaydev Unadkat. During his innings, he scored 18 runs off 12 balls, including one six and two fours.
The teenager previously held records as the youngest T20 centurion for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025 and the youngest to score a century in SMAT history. Earlier this year, he served as vice-captain for East Zone in the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy, assisting Ishan Kishan.
Suraj Kashyap was named vice-captain for Bihar. While Sooryavanshi was appointed captain for the first two matches of the domestic tournament, he is expected to join the India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Qatar, which starts on November 19.