India's Sooryavanshi becomes youngest captain in men's T20 history
India's young cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi etched his name in the record books on Saturday, becoming the youngest captain in men's T20 history at just 15 years and 232 days. The Bihar batter shone brighter than his predecessor, Croatia's Zach Vukusic, who previously held the record by leading his national side at 17 years and 311 days.
Sooryavanshi's meteoric rise to this unprecedented milestone began with a remarkable 35-ball century in last year's Indian Premier League (IPL). He further solidified his credentials this year by finishing as the tournament's leading run-scorer, striking at an impressive average over 237 and setting a competition record with 72 sixes.
At just 15 years and 99 days, Sooryavanshi became India's youngest men's international when he made his T20 debut against England in Manchester, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record. To date, the left-hander has represented his country in 122 T20Is, scoring 295 runs, including two half-centuries.
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