Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest men's T20 captain at 15
The Bihar batter broke the previous record during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Saurashtra in Indore.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest-ever men's T20 captain on Saturday, November 14, while leading Bihar against Saurashtra. According to News18, the 15-year, 232-day-old left-handed batter from Samastipur, Bihar, achieved the milestone during an Elite Group B match at Holkar Stadium in Indore.
Sooryavanshi won the toss and elected to bat first in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy fixture. He scored 18 runs off 12 balls, an innings that included two fours and a six, before being dismissed.
The teenager eclipsed the previous record held by Croatia's Zach Vukusic, who was 17 years and 311 days old when he captained his side against Cyprus in August 2025. Sooryavanshi also becomes the youngest Indian to captain a men's T20 match, surpassing Mahipal Lomror.
The Bihar Cricket Association appointed Sooryavanshi as captain for the opening two matches of the tournament, with Suraj Kashyap named as his deputy. Sooryavanshi previously served as the Bihar Ranji Trophy vice-captain last season and was deputy to Ishan Kishan during the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy.
Sooryavanshi 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, which begins on November 19.