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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Creates History at 15, Becomes Youngest Captain in Men's T20 Cricket
The 15-year-old opener scored 18 off 12 balls and will captain Bihar in the first two matches, the Bihar Cricket Association said.
- On Saturday, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest-ever captain in men's T20 cricket history while leading Bihar against Saurashtra in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy opener at Holkar Stadium, Indore.
- At 15 years and 232 days old, Sooryavanshi surpassed the previous record held by Croatia's Zach Vukusic, who captained his national side at 17 years and 311 days in 2025.
- Bihar Cricket Association president Harsh Vardhan said, 'Vaibhav has already demonstrated tremendous talent, confidence and maturity at a young age,' after the BCA named the teenager captain last Friday.
- Following this tournament, Sooryavanshi will depart for the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Qatar, which begins on November 19, to join the India side.
- While Sooryavanshi excelled in the 2026 Indian Premier League, his rapid rise to leadership roles previously drew skepticism, with Sachin Tendulkar arguing he should be allowed to 'settle as a player.
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