Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named Bihar captain for first two SMAT matches
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will captain Bihar for the first two SMAT matches before joining India A for the Asia Cup Rising Stars.
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named Bihar captain for the first two SMAT matches against Saurashtra on 14 November in Indore. Suraj Kashyap was appointed vice-captain. Sooryavanshi is expected to lead only the opening two matches before joining the India A squad for the ACC Men's Asia Cup Rising Stars in Doha from 19 to 29 November. He was the leading run-scorer in IPL 2026 with 776 runs and scored 175 off 80 balls in the Under-19 World Cup final. The Bihar Cricket Association announced the appointment on 6 November. BCA president Harsh Vardhan said the appointment would help Sooryavanshi grow as a leader.
CricHubb Take
Sooryavanshi's dual leadership load across state and India A commitments shows how quickly domestic boards are accelerating the most talented teenagers into responsibility.