Patna: Teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been named captain of Bihar for the opening two matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, adding another milestone to his emerging cricket career.
The 15-year-old will lead the state side in the domestic T20 tournament, scheduled to be held from November 14 to December 6. Suraj Kashyap has been appointed vice-captain.
With the appointment, Vaibhav is set to become one of the youngest players to captain a team in a major domestic T20 competition. He has previously taken on leadership responsibilities in the Duleep Trophy.
The Bihar squad comprises Vaibhav Suryavanshi (captain), Suraj Kashyap (vice-captain), Ayush Loharuka, Anmol Kumar, Alok Kumar, Altamash Ashraf, Param Kumar Singh, Rithvik Raj, Mayank Kumar, Raghavendra Pratap, Ashish Kumar, Vasudev Pratap, Nawaz Khan and Himanshu Singh.
