Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become the youngest captain in men's T20 cricket history. He led Bihar in their opening fixture of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026-27 against Saurashtra at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Saturday, November 14, when he was 15 years and 232 days old. He won the toss and elected to bat first, marking the start of his first official assignment as captain of Bihar's senior men's team.
The milestone breaks the record previously held by Croatia's Zach Vukusic, who captained his national team at the age of 17 years and 311 days. Saurashtra were led by experienced pacer Jaydev Unadkat. The Bihar Cricket Association had named a 17-member squad for the tournament, appointing Sooryavanshi captain for the opening two matches, with Suraj Kashyap as his deputy.S1S2
The appointment is not his first taste of leadership. Earlier this year he was named vice-captain of East Zone for the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy, serving as deputy to Ishan Kishan, and he briefly took over the captaincy when Kishan had to leave the field with an injury. His stint as Bihar captain may be short, as he is likely to join the India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Qatar, scheduled to begin on November 19.S2
