Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest men's T20 captain in history
The 15-year-old led Bihar against Saurashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Saturday.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest captain in men's T20 cricket history on Saturday, leading Bihar in their opening Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Saurashtra at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. At 15 years and 232 days, Sooryavanshi broke the previous record held by Croatia's Zach Vukusic, who captained his national team at 17 years and 311 days last year, according to reports from Times of India, Rediff and Sportstar.
The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) had previously selected a 17-member squad on Friday, designating Sooryavanshi as captain for the first two matches of the tournament. Suraj Kashyap was named vice-captain for the side.
During the match, Bihar won the toss and chose to bat first against the Saurashtra team led by Jaydev Unadkat. Sooryavanshi scored 18 runs from 12 balls, an innings featuring two fours and one six.
BCA president Harsh Vardhan said the young player has shown great talent, confidence and maturity, adding that the role would offer him a chance to grow as a leader. He expressed hope that the team would deliver a disciplined and competitive performance under Sooryavanshi.
The batter previously won the Orange Cap and Most Valuable Player awards during the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season for Rajasthan Royals. He is expected to join the India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Qatar, which begins on November 19.