Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest men's T20 captain in Indore
The 15-year-old batter led Bihar against Saurashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Saturday.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest-ever men's T20 captain on Saturday, November 14, when he led Bihar against Saurashtra in Indore. According to reports from Sportstar, Deccan Chronicle and The Pioneer, the 15-year-old and 232-day-old batter surpassed the previous record held by Croatia's Zach Vukusic, who captained his side at 17 years and 311 days.
During the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match at the Holkar Stadium, Bihar won the toss and elected to bat first. Sooryavanshi scored 18 runs off 12 balls, an innings that included two fours and a six, before being dismissed by left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya.
The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) appointed Sooryavanshi as captain for the first two matches of the tournament. BCA president Harsh Vardhan said the responsibility would provide the player with an opportunity to grow as a cricketer and leader.
Sooryavanshi, who is a regular in India's T20I squad, previously served as Bihar's Ranji Trophy vice-captain and was deputy to Ishan Kishan during the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy. He also recently won several awards at the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) while playing for Rajasthan Royals, including the Orange Cap.
The batter is expected to play one more round of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy before joining the India A side for the ACC Rising Stars Emerging tournament in Qatar, which begins on November 19.