Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to make history when he leads Bihar against Saurashtra in their opening match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026-27 today, November 14.
The 15 year old has been named Bihar captain for the first two matches of the tournament. He will become the youngest player to captain a team in T20 cricket.
Bihar will play their opening match at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, where Sooryavanshi will take charge of the senior team for the first time.
Sooryavanshi will enter the tournament after an impressive performance in India’s recent T20I series against New Zealand. He scored 45 runs off just 19 balls in the third T20I after managing only four runs off eight balls in the previous match.
The left handed batter also scored 38 off 21 balls against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games. He will now look to carry his recent form into domestic cricket while handling the additional responsibility of captaincy.
Sooryavanshi has also been selected in India’s squad for the ACC Men’s Rising Stars Asia Cup, which will begin in Doha on November 19. Tilak Varma will lead India A in the tournament.
The Bihar vs Saurashtra match will take place on Saturday, November 14, at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. The match will begin at 11:00 AM IST.
Indian fans can watch the live streaming of the match on the JioHotstar app and website. The match will also be available on the Star Sports Network.
The match will give Sooryavanshi his first opportunity to lead Bihar’s senior team as he looks to add another record to his young cricket career.
