Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named Bihar captain for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
The teenage batter will lead the 17-member squad for the opening two matches of the domestic T20 tournament.
The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) announced on Friday that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been appointed captain of the Bihar senior team. Sooryavanshi will lead the 17-member squad for the first two matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, according to The Hindu.
Suraj Kashyap has been named vice-captain. Bihar is placed in Group B with Delhi, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Railways, Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu. The team is scheduled to play its first match against Saurashtra in Indore on November 14.
BCA president Harsh Vardhan stated that the leadership role offers Sooryavanshi an opportunity to develop his skills as a leader. He noted that the player has shown significant talent and maturity despite his age, expressing hope for a disciplined performance from the team.
Sooryavanshi, who has played 44 T20 matches including 10 for India, is expected to play against Saurashtra and Railways before joining the India A squad for the ACC Men's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 in Doha. Mangal Mahour and Shakib Hussain have been named subject to fitness assessments after the first two matches.