A new world record was set in Indian domestic cricket on Friday as Vaibhav Suryavanshi led Bihar in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Saurashtra in Indore. At just 15 years and 232 days, Suryavanshi became the youngest captain in men's T20 cricket history.
The previous record belonged to Croatia's Zach Vukusic, who captained his side against Cyprus in Zagreb last August at the age of 17 years and 311 days. Suryavanshi has now surpassed that mark by a significant margin.
Suryavanshi fails to inspire Bihar to victory
Despite his historic captaincy milestone, Suryavanshi could not make a significant contribution with the bat. He scored 18 runs off 12 balls before being caught and bowled by Saurashtra pacer Chetan Sakariya.
His team Bihar managed only 137 runs for 9 wickets in their full 20 overs. Saurashtra chased down the target with 21 balls to spare, winning by 5 wickets.
A rising star in Indian cricket
Suryavanshi has already made headlines in T20 cricket with his explosive batting at a remarkably young age. This latest achievement further cements his status as one of the most promising young talents in Indian cricket, drawing attention from the broader cricketing world.
