Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest-ever captain in men's T20s
The 15-year-old batter led Bihar in their opening Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Saurashtra in Indore on Saturday.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest-ever captain in men's T20 cricket on Saturday, according to reports from Hindustan Times, Sportstar and The Tribune. The 15-year-old batter led Bihar in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Saurashtra at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.
Sooryavanshi, aged 15 years and 232 days, broke the record previously held by Croatia's Zac Vukusic, who captained his side at 17 years and 311 days in 2025. He surpassed other young captains including Pakistan's Taimur Ali, Tanzania's Laksh Barkania and France's Noman Amjad.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Sooryavanshi scored 18 runs off 12 balls before being dismissed by Chetan Sakariya in the fifth over. He was appointed captain of Bihar last week when the squad was announced.
The batter previously played for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League 2026, where he scored 776 runs and became the youngest Orange Cap winner. He also served as East Zone's vice-captain for the Duleep Trophy, acting as deputy to Ishan Kishan.
Bihar Cricket Association president Harsh Vardhan said the responsibility would provide Sooryavanshi with an opportunity to grow as a cricketer and leader. Sachin Tendulkar previously expressed that the youngster should be allowed to settle as a player before taking on leadership roles.
Sooryavanshi is expected to play another round of the tournament before leaving for the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Qatar, which begins on November 19.