# Sooryavanshi becomes youngest captain in men’s T20s

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sooryavanshi-becomes-youngest-captain-in-mens-t20s/
- Published: 2026-11-14T09:53:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T10:25:30+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/ckvg2exrj5elo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Asia, Cricket, Sport, World

## Key points

- 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.

## Summary

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.

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