Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes Youngest T20 Captain in History

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has made history by becoming the youngest captain in men's T20 cricket at the age of 15 years and 232 days. Leading Bihar in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he surpassed the previous record held by Croatia's Zach Vukusic. Despite a modest batting performance in his debut match as captain, Sooryavanshi's rapid rise in cricket is noteworthy, having recently debuted for India and participated in the Under-19 World Cup. His upcoming commitments include joining India A for the ACC Rising Stars Emerging tournament in Doha.

By Narendra Chaudhary Nov 14, 2026, 15:13 IST

Historic Achievement for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

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Indore, Nov 14: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has achieved a significant milestone in his cricket career by becoming the youngest captain in men's T20 history. He led Bihar in their first match against Saurashtra during the 2026-27 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Holkar Stadium.

At just 15 years and 232 days old, Sooryavanshi surpassed the previous record held by Croatia's Zach Vukusic, who captained his national team at 17 years and 311 days. This remarkable achievement highlights the rapid ascent of the Bihar teenager in the sport.

This appointment is a testament to his growing reputation as a player, having made his T20I debut for India only five months ago and being part of the Under-19 World Cup-winning team in Zimbabwe earlier this year.

However, his debut as captain did not yield a significant batting performance. After winning the toss and choosing to bat, Sooryavanshi scored 18 runs off 12 balls before being dismissed by left-arm pacer Chetan Sakariya.

His participation in the tournament will be limited, as he will only play one more match for Bihar before joining India A for the ACC Rising Stars Emerging tournament in Doha, which starts on November 19 and will be played in a 50-over format.

Sooryavanshi enters this next challenge with valuable international experience. During India's recent tour of New Zealand, he played in two T20Is, scoring an impressive 45 runs off just 19 balls in a strong opening partnership with Abhishek Sharma. Together, they amassed 133 runs in just 7.1 overs, setting a solid foundation for India's innings, which ultimately led to a 3-2 series victory.

Saturday marked only Sooryavanshi's eighth T20 match for Bihar and his 44th overall, which includes 23 matches for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League.

One of his standout performances came last November when he scored 144 runs off 42 balls for India A against the UAE at the ACC Rising Stars tournament, earning him recognition for one of the joint third-fastest centuries in T20 cricket.