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Sooryavanshi becomes youngest captain in men’s T20s
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest captain in top-level men’s Twenty20 cricket when he led Bihar at 15 years and 232 days. The milestone adds to a rapid rise that has made him one of Indian cricket’s most closely watched young players.
He surpassed Croatia captain Zach Vukusic, who was 17 years and 311 days old when he set the previous record. Bihar lost their opening Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match to Saurashtra by five wickets, with Sooryavanshi scoring 18 from 12 balls. He made his India T20 debut against England in July and has also set records in the IPL, including becoming its youngest player and the youngest centurion in men’s T20s.
In short
- Sooryavanshi captained Bihar aged 15 years and 232 days.
- He broke the previous record by more than two years.
- Bihar lost to Saurashtra by five wickets.
Explained simply
Twenty20 is a shorter form of cricket in which each team usually bats for up to 20 overs. India’s domestic Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a competition between teams representing the country’s states and regions; Bihar and Saurashtra are two of those teams.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a young Bihar batter who has also played for India and in the Indian Premier League, a professional Twenty20 competition. Captains lead their teams on the field and make decisions during a match, so the age record places his rapid progress in context.