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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes Youngest Captain in Men's T20 Cricket History
The 15-year-old broke the men's T20 captaincy record and scored 18 off 12 in Bihar’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy opener.
- On Saturday, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest captain in T20 cricket history, leading Bihar against Saurashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy opener at Holkar Stadium in Indore.
- At 15 years and 232 days, Sooryavanshi surpassed the record previously held by Croatia's Zach Vukusic, who captained his national side at 17 years and 311 days in a T20 International against Cyprus on August 7, 2025.
- Following a dominant 2026 Indian Premier League season for Rajasthan Royals, Sooryavanshi scored 776 runs and was named the Most Valuable Player, earning recognition that preceded his captaincy appointment.
- Bihar Cricket Association president Harsh Vardhan stated the captaincy offers Sooryavanshi another opportunity to develop, highlighting his rapid rise since making his international debut five months ago.
- Sooryavanshi will play in the remaining Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches before joining the ACC Rising Stars Emerging tournament in Doha starting November 19, marking the next phase of his rapid ascent.
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Deccan HeraldVaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes Youngest Captain In Men's T20 History
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has created history by becoming the youngest captain in men's T20 cricket after being appointed to lead Bihar in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
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