Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scores 18 in Bihar captaincy debut
The 15-year-old became the youngest captain in men's T20 cricket history during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy opener.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 18 runs in his first match as Bihar captain against Saurashtra on Saturday at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. According to India Today, the 15-year-old became the youngest player to captain a team in men's T20 cricket during the toss of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy opener.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Sooryavanshi hit a boundary off the first ball he faced. However, Bihar lost Alok Kumar to a run out following a mix-up between the openers. Ayush Loharuka joined Sooryavanshi at the crease before the captain was dismissed by Chetan Sakariya.
Sooryavanshi has recently played 10 T20I matches for India, scoring 295 runs with a strike rate of 185.53. His career includes two half-centuries and a high score of 81. His recent performances include scores of 50, 20 and 81 against Zimbabwe, and 45 against New Zealand in Wellington.
The Bihar captain will lead the side for only two matches before joining India's 15-member squad for the ACC Men's Rising Stars Asia Cup. The tournament will be played in the 50-over format in Doha from November 19 to 29, with Tilak Varma leading the team.