15-year-old Sooryavanshi named Bihar captain for domestic tournament
Indian cricket prospect takes charge of senior team for opening matches of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
At a glance
- Sooryavanshi becomes Bihar captain at age 15 due to injury to regular captain Sakibul Gani
- He will lead the team in two Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches in Indore in November
- The teenager has previous captaincy experience with India's Under 19 side and East Zone
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, has been appointed captain of Bihar's senior cricket team for the opening two matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The teenager will lead Bihar against Saurashtra on November 14 and Railways on November 16, both matches in Indore, with Suraj Kashyap as vice captain.
The appointment comes after regular captain Sakibul Gani sustained an injury. Bihar's assistant coach said the decision offers Sooryavanshi an opportunity to develop his leadership abilities. The teenager has prior captaincy experience, having led India's Under 19 side in a Youth ODI series against South Africa and served as vice captain of East Zone for the Duleep Trophy.
Why it matters
The appointment provides domestic cricket experience for a young player already competing at international level, as part of his development pathway in Indian cricket.
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