Indore: At 15 years and 232 days, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Saturday became the youngest captain in the history of T20 cricket when he went out to toss for Bihar in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy opener against Saurashtra at the Holkar Stadium here.
The wonderkid, who has already scripted many firsts even at the senior international level and returned a few days ago after the T2oI series in New Zealand , won the toss and explained why he opted to bat.
Then came a funny moment. Asked by TV commentator and toss presenter Debayan Sen what his team combination was for the match, a nervous Sooryavanshi fumbled.
“I think, sir, bhool gaya lag raha hai main (I seem to have forgotten),” Sooryavanshi said sheepishly.
On his feelings about leading Bihar at such a young age, Sooryavanshi said it was like a dream come true for him.
“It feels like a dream come true because getting the opportunity to lead the state where I started playing cricket is a huge deal. I am very grateful, and I will try to fulfil the responsibility given to me to the best of my ability,” the 15-year-old said.
A proud (& cheeky) moment for Boss Baby! 😍 At 15 years & 232 days, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest-ever men’s T20 captain, leading Bihar in #SMAT! 🤯 Watch #SyedMushtaqAliTrophy 2026-27 | LIVE NOW! https://t.co/tdjwyTMHYM
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) November 14, 2026
In another heartwarming moment, two little boys, approached Sooryavanshi and wanted to take his blessings. But Indian cricket’s poster boy stopped them from touching his feet.
Kids Shouldn’t Touch a Kid’s Feet! 😄 After captaining his side for the first time in the SMAT, Vaibhav Suryavanshi posed for pictures with his young fans. When some kids approached him to touch his feet, Vaibhav immediately stopped them. ❤️ https://t.co/Q6MAllrY7k
— Mukku (@Cric_Mukku) November 14, 2026
Sooryavanshi’s first outing as Bihar captain did not, however, produce a good result. The left-handed opener smashed two fours and a six before being caught and bowled by Chetan Sakariya for a 12-ball 18. Bihar also went on to lose the game by 5 wickets.
