Vaibhav Sooryavanshi officially took charge of Bihar against Saurashtra, electing to bat after winning the toss in Indore. His assignment as captain of the 17-member squad surpasses the prior world record set by Croatia's Zach Vukusic. The leadership role arrives immediately after Sooryavanshi dominated the Indian Premier League 2026 with the Rajasthan Royals, where he claimed the Orange Cap by scoring 776 runs with a 237.30 strike rate.
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The Bihar Cricket Association appointed Sooryavanshi to lead a 17-member squad alongside…: The Bihar Cricket Association appointed Sooryavanshi to lead a 17-member squad alongside vice-captain Suraj Kashyap.
Sooryavanshi was named the Most Valuable Player and Emerging Player of the Season during…: Sooryavanshi was named the Most Valuable Player and Emerging Player of the Season during his record-setting IPL campaign.
State officials designated the captaincy as a direct developmental opportunity following…: State officials designated the captaincy as a direct developmental opportunity following his demonstrated on-field maturity and talent.
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Indore: Rising sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has created history by becoming the youngest captain in men's T20 cricket at the age of 15, after being appointed to lead Bihar in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2026.
Sooryavanshi led Bihar in their Elite Group B clash against Saurashtra at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Saturday. Bihar won the toss and elected to bat first.
With his appointment, the 15-year-old has surpassed several young captains to claim the record by a considerable margin. Croatia's Zach Vukusic now occupies the second position on the list, having captained his national side against Cyprus at the age of 17 years and 311 days on August 7, 2025.
The list also features Taimur Ali, who made his captaincy debut for Quetta Bears in Pakistan's domestic T20 competition in 2009 at the age of 17 years and 358 days.
Meanwhile, Vukusic and Laksh Barkania earned their places on the list through international cricket, while Noman Amjad led France against the Czech Republic in July 2022.
Earlier, the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) on Friday announced a…
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