India, Nov. 6 -- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has reached another milestone in his rapidly rising cricket career. The 15-year-old batting sensation has been appointed Bihar's captain for the opening two matches of the 2026-27 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) announced a 17-member squad on November 6, handing the youngster his first senior captaincy assignment, while Suraj Kashyap will serve as his deputy.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Named Bihar Captain For SMAT 2026

Sooryavanshi will lead Bihar in the opening two matches of the domestic T20 competition, which begins on November 14. His first assignment will be against Saurashtra in Indore.

Bihar have been placed in Group B alongside Delhi, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Punja...