Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest captain in men’s T20 history at 15 years and 232 days when he led Bihar against Saurashtra in Indore. He made 18 off 12 balls, but Saurashtra chased 138 in 16.3 overs to win by five wickets.
Indore: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made history before a ball was bowled in Bihar’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy opener, becoming the youngest captain in men’s T20 cricket at 15 years and 232 days, although Saurashtra spoiled the occasion with a five-wicket win at the Holkar Stadium.
A record for a 15-year-old
Sooryavanshi, who was named to lead Bihar ahead of the tournament, in a season where several state captains were announced, won the toss and chose to bat. According to The Logical Indian, he went past Croatia’s Zach Vukusic, who had held the record at 17 years and 311 days.
Bihar struggle to 137 for 9
The captain hit his first ball for a boundary but was dismissed for 18 off 12 balls when a mistimed shot went straight back to Chetan Sakariya. Alok Kumar had been run out in a mix-up early in the innings, and Prithvi Raj, who top-scored with 38, was the only batter to give Bihar a real platform. Altamish Ashraf made 24 and Bihar finished on 137 for 9.
Saurashtra chase it down
Saurashtra, led by Jaydev Unadkat, reached 138 for 5 in 16.3 overs and won with 21 balls to spare. Harvansh Pangalia’s 33 off 11 balls took the chase away from Bihar.
What it means
The defeat leaves Bihar with a loss in their first match, on a day when Suryakumar Yadav’s 15-ball fifty gave Mumbai a seven-wicket win over Hyderabad elsewhere in the competition.
Score: Bihar 137/9 (20 overs; Prithvi Raj 38, Altamish Ashraf 24, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 18) lost to Saurashtra 138/5 (16.3 overs; Harvansh Pangalia 33 off 11) by five wickets with 21 balls remaining — Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Holkar Stadium, Indore, 14 November 2026.
