Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest men's T20 captain at 15
The Bihar batter led his state side against Saurashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Saturday.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest-ever men's T20 captain on Saturday, November 14, 2026, when he led Bihar against Saurashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The 15-year, 232-day-old batter from Samastipur, Bihar, won the toss at Holkar Stadium in Indore and elected to bat first, according to reports by News18 and Sportstar.
Sooryavanshi's achievement surpassed the previous record held by Croatia's Zach Vukusic, who captained his side at 17 years and 311 days. He also became the youngest Indian to captain in a men's T20 match, overtaking the previous record held by Mahipal Lomror.
During the match, Sooryavanshi scored 18 runs off 12 balls, an innings that included two fours and a six. The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) had announced a 17-member squad for the opening matches of the tournament, with Suraj Kashyap serving as vice-captain.
BCA president Harsh Vardhan said the young player has demonstrated talent, confidence and maturity, adding that the responsibility would provide him an opportunity to grow as a leader. Sooryavanshi was previously the vice-captain of Bihar's Ranji Trophy team last season.
The batter, who is a regular in India's T20I squad, 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 starting November 19.