Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest men's T20 captain at 15
The Bihar batter led his side against Saurashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Saturday.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest captain in men's T20 cricket history on Saturday, according to reports from Sportstar, The Economic Times and The News Mill. The 15-year-old led Bihar in an Elite Group B match against Saurashtra at the Holkar Stadium in Indore during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT).
Bihar won the toss and decided to bat first. Sooryavanshi, aged 15 years and 232 days, broke the previous record held by Croatia's Zach Vukusic, who was 17 years and 311 days old when he captained his side in August 2025.
The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) announced a 17-member squad on November 13, naming Sooryavanshi as captain and Suraj Kashyap as vice-captain. BCA president Harsh Vardhan said the young player has shown talent and maturity, adding that the role would help him grow as a leader.
Sooryavanshi previously played for Rajasthan Royals in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), where he was the highest run-scorer with 776 runs. He also became the youngest Orange Cap winner, surpassing the previous record held by Sudharsan.
The batter is expected to play another round of the SMAT before joining the India A side for the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Qatar, which begins on November 19.