# India’s Sooryavanshi becomes youngest captain in men’s T20 history

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/indias-sooryavanshi-becomes-youngest-captain-in-mens-t20-history/
- Published: 2026-11-14T07:16:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T10:38:56+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/indias-sooryavanshi-becomes-youngest-captain-in-mens-t20-history-6551466
- Topics: Asia, World

## Key points

- Sooryavanshi captained Bihar at 15 years and 232 days.
- He broke the men’s T20 captaincy age record.
- He has scored 295 runs in 10 T20 internationals.

## Summary

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest captain in men’s Twenty20 cricket, leading Bihar in India’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at 15 years and 232 days. The milestone adds to the teenager’s rapid rise and makes him one of the youngest players to reach leadership in the sport.

He surpassed Croatia’s Zach Vukusic, who captained his national side at 17 years and 311 days. Sooryavanshi made his India T20 international debut against England in July, aged 15 years and 99 days, and has since scored 295 runs in 10 T20Is, including two half-centuries. His rise included a 35-ball IPL century last year and a record 72 sixes in this year’s tournament.

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