The Indian domestic season is already underway with Irani Cup was the primary event that was played and now the Ranji Trophy has been ongoing. Amidst this, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is about to happen, beginning on November 14, 2026, and running by means of December 6, 2026. Ahead of the event, Bihar has introduced its squad, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named captain.
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) is India’s premier domestic Twenty20 cricket event, organized yearly by the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) and named after the legendary Indian Test cricketer Syed Mushtaq Ali. From this event there are a number of gamers after good performances have went on to play the IPL and staff India as nicely.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named as captain for SMAT
The Bihar Cricket Affiliation has named a 17-member squad for the SMAT, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named captain. It is a big step forward for the boy wonder, who’s simply 15 years old and has experience main the East Zone facet, while Ishan Kishan was absent throughout the event. He was the vice-captain of the facet within the Duleep Trophy.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the youngest participant to captain a staff in a event. No different participant at the age of 15 has ever achieved this milestone. He beforehand made headlines as the youngest participant to attain a century within the event within the final edition when he was simply 14. He would look to create history and make a mark along with his management.
Has Vaibhav Sooryavanshi led the facet beforehand?
Beforehand, in January 2026, he captained the India U19 cricket staff within the opening match of the 3-match Youth ODI series at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, turning into the youngest participant on the planet to captain a facet in Youth ODIs. He was also the vice-captain of the U-19 facet that gained the World Cup.
The 15-year-old boy wonder was also the vice-captain of the Bihar staff throughout the initial section of the Ranji Trophy. Nevertheless, regardless of being unavailable for the state staff attributable to his commitment to the India staff.
BCA president Harsh Vardhan has backed Vaibhav the captain and said that it’ll assist him grow as a participant and a pacesetter as nicely.
“Vaibhav has already demonstrated large expertise, confidence and maturity at a young age, and this responsibility will provide him with one other opportunity to grow as a cricketer and leader.
“We are hopeful that under Vaibhav’s management, the staff will ship a disciplined, aggressive and effective performance while representing the state within the upcoming season,” he said, as quoted by IANS.
Bihar Team for SMAT:Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Captain), Alok Kumar, Ayush Loharuka (Wicketkeeper), Altamash Ashraf, Param Kumar Singh, Anmol Kumar (Wicketkeeper), Ritwik Raj, Suraj Kashyap (Vice-Captain), Mayank Kumar, Raghvendra Pratap, Ashish Kumar, Vasudev Pratap Singh, Mohammad Izhar, Amod Yadav, Prashant Singh, Nawaz Khan and Himanshu Singh.
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