Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been appointed captain of the Bihar squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, though his stint as skipper will be limited to a single match. Despite his upcoming departure for international duty, selectors chose to award the 15-year-old the leadership role in recognition of his fearless batting approach and growing stature in the T20 format. However, felt it was still worthwhile to appoint him captain for the tournament, given the special place he has carved out for himself in the format with his fearless style of batting, the Bihar selectors.
Following a selection meeting held in Patna on November 6, Bihar chief selector Harvinder Singh confirmed the move. “He agreed to lead the side in the first match, and we have decided to hand him the captaincy. After the first match, however, he will not be available,” Singh stated. Once the opening fixture concludes, Sooryavanshi is scheduled to fly to Doha on November 16. He will join the India A squad, led by Tilak Varma, to compete in the Emerging Asia Cup, which runs from November 19 to 29. Who met in Patna on Friday (November 6), had a word with the teenager before making the announcement. “He agreed to lead the side in the first match, and we have decided to hand him the captaincy, the selectors.
Bihar, which competes in Elite Group B, faces Saurashtra in their tournament opener in Indore on November 14. This appearance marks the first time Sooryavanshi will captain the senior state side, a milestone that will also establish him as the youngest captain in T20 cricket history. With Sooryavanshi set to depart, vice-captain Suraj Kashyap will take over the leadership responsibilities for the remainder of the campaign. The tournament’s Super League stage is slated to begin on November 30, with the final scheduled for December 6.
