Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Becomes Youngest T20 Captain for Bihar
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest captain in men's T20 cricket history at 15 years and 232 days old while leading Bihar against Saurashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy opener at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Sooryavanshi won the toss and opted to bat first after being named captain for the tournament's first two matches by the Bihar Cricket Association. He previously served as the vice-captain of East Zone for the Duleep Trophy and played in India's T20I tour of New Zealand. He is scheduled to join the India A squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup tournament in Qatar starting November 19.
Why it matters
This milestone marks a historic leadership debut in professional cricket for a 15-year-old, underlining the rapid ascension of young talent through India's domestic structure.
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