Indore, Nov. 14 -- Rising sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has created history by becoming the youngest captain in men's T20 cricket at the age of 15, after being appointed to lead Bihar in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2026.

Sooryavanshi led Bihar in their Elite Group B clash against Saurashtra at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Saturday. Bihar won the toss and elected to bat first.

With his appointment, the 15-year-old has surpassed several young captains to claim the record by a considerable margin. Croatia's Zach Vukusic now occupies the second position on the list, having captained his national side against Cyprus at the age of 17 years and 311 days on August 7, 2025.

The list also features Taimur Ali, who made his capt...