Vaibhav SuryaVanshi Makes History as Youngest Captain in T20 Cricket
Vaibhav SuryaVanshi becomes the youngest captain in T20 history at just 15 years and 232 days during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Indore, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : Vaibhav SuryaVanshi achieved a remarkable milestone on November 14, 2026, becoming the youngest captain in men’s T20 history. He led Bihar in a match against Saurashtra at Holkar Stadium during the 2026-27 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
At just 15 years and 232 days old, SuryaVanshi broke the previous record held by Croatia’s Jak Vukusic, who captained his national team at 17 years and 311 days. This achievement marks SuryaVanshi as the youngest player to captain in the shortest format of the game.
However, his debut match as captain was not memorable with the bat; he scored 18 runs off 12 balls before being dismissed by Chetan Sakariya. Recently making his international T20 debut, SuryaVanshi has now been appointed captain for Bihar in this prestigious tournament, an important moment in his burgeoning career.
Known for his batting prowess, SuryaVanshi played a key role in leading India to victory in the Under-19 World Cup 2026. He commenced his T20 career earlier this year against England and has accumulated 295 runs in 10 matches, including two half-centuries. He was also named Player of the Series in a T20 series against Zimbabwe.
Following this tournament, SuryaVanshi will play another match against Saurashtra before joining India A for the ACC Rising Stars Emerging Tournament in Doha, starting November 19. This competition will be played in a 50-over format.
