At 14, India teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest captain in top-level men’s T20 cricket
Reported by BBC Sport ·
A record-setting captaincy
Sooryavanshi took charge of Bihar on Saturday, becoming the youngest captain in top-level men’s Twenty20 cricket. Bihar are competing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, India’s domestic state T20 competition, which sits below the Indian Premier League.
His first match as captain ended in defeat. Saurashtra beat Bihar by five wickets, while Sooryavanshi made 18 runs from 12 balls.
Rapid rise through T20
Sooryavanshi made his Indian Premier League debut for Rajasthan Royals in 2025, aged 14. He became the youngest player in the franchise tournament and has since set numerous records.
Recent international appearances
Earlier this month, Sooryavanshi played in two of India’s five T20 internationals in New Zealand. His highest score in the series was 45, made in the third match in Wellington.
Key points
- Sooryavanshi became the youngest captain in top-level men’s T20 cricket.
- He led Bihar in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Saturday.
- Bihar lost by five wickets to Saurashtra; Sooryavanshi scored 18 from 12 balls.
- He made his India debut against England and recently scored 45 in Wellington.