Indian cricket’s young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to create records at an incredible age. The 15-year-old has now achieved a historic milestone by becoming the youngest captain in men’s T20 cricket.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made history on Saturday, November 14, when he walked out as the captain of Bihar in their opening Elite Group B match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Saurashtra. The match is being played at Holkar Stadium in Indore.
At the time of his captaincy debut, the left-handed batter from Samastipur, Bihar, was just 15 years and 232 days old. He won the toss and decided to bat first against Saurashtra.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Breaks Record of Croatia’s Zach Vukusic
Before Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the record for being the youngest captain in a men’s T20 match belonged to Croatia’s Zach Vukusic. Zach Vukusic had achieved the milestone at the age of 17 years and 311 days when he made his T20 captaincy debut against Cyprus in Zagreb on August 7, 2025. However, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has now broken that record by becoming the youngest player to lead a men’s T20 team. He achieved the feat more than two years younger than Zach Vukusic.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes Youngest Indian to Captain a Men’s T20 Match
Apart from breaking the overall record, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has also become the youngest Indian cricketer to captain a men’s T20 match. Before him, this record was held by Mahipal Lomror, who made his captaincy debut for Rajasthan against Jharkhand in Kolkata on January 22, 2018. Mahipal Lomror was 18 years and 67 days old at the time. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has comfortably surpassed that record by taking charge of Bihar at just 15 years and 232 days.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to Open the Innings for Bihar
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is already the youngest player to represent the Indian men’s cricket team at the international level, will also have an important role with the bat in the match against Saurashtra. The teenage batter is set to open the innings alongside Alok Kumar. He will be hoping to make the most of the opportunity and deliver a big performance for Bihar.
With another major record added to his name, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has once again shown why he is considered one of the most exciting young talents in Indian cricket.
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