New Delhi: India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has scripted another chapter in cricket history after becoming the youngest captain in men’s T20 cricket, leading Bihar in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Saturday.

At just 15 years and 232 days, Sooryavanshi broke the previous record held by Croatia’s Zach Vukusic, who captained his national team at the age of 17 years and 311 days.

The latest achievement adds to a remarkable year for the left-handed batter, who has rapidly emerged as one of India’s most promising young cricketers.

In July 2026, Sooryavanshi became India’s youngest men’s international cricketer when he made his T20 debut against England in Manchester, breaking a long-standing record held by legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar.

He made his international debut at just 15 years and 99 days, becoming India’s 122nd men’s T20 international.

Since then, the youngster has represented India in 10 T20 internationals, scoring 295 runs, including two half-centuries.

Sooryavanshi first grabbed national attention with a stunning 35-ball century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2025, an innings that established him as one of the country’s most exciting emerging talents.

He continued his extraordinary rise in the 2026 IPL season, finishing as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with an impressive strike rate of over 237.

The teenager also smashed a record-breaking 72 sixes during the tournament, setting a new competition benchmark.

From making his international debut at 15 to leading a senior domestic T20 side, Sooryavanshi’s rapid rise has made him one of the most talked-about young talents in world cricket.