Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest men's T20 captain at 15
The 15-year-old batter 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 when he led Bihar against Saurashtra at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. At 15 years and 232 days, Sooryavanshi surpassed the previous record held by Croatia's Zach Vukusic, who captained his national side at 17 years and 311 days in 2025, according to Moneycontrol.
The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) appointed Sooryavanshi as captain for the team's first two matches of the 2026-27 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Suraj Kashyap was named his deputy. Bihar won the toss and elected to bat against the Saurashtra side, which was captained by Jaydev Unadkat.
The teenager has previously held leadership roles, including serving as vice-captain of East Zone for the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy under Ishan Kishan. BCA president Harsh Vardhan stated that Sooryavanshi has demonstrated talent, confidence and maturity, and that the responsibility will help him grow as a leader.
Sooryavanshi's career includes several records, such as being the youngest player to score a century in T20 cricket with a 35-ball hundred for Rajasthan Royals during the 2025 IPL. He also holds the record for the youngest batter to score a century in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history.
The batter is expected to join the India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Qatar, which is scheduled to begin on November 19.