India's Sooryavanshi becomes youngest captain in men's T20 history

New Delhi witnessed a remarkable cricketing feat when teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi etched his name in men's T20 history as the youngest captain. At the tender age of 15 years and 232 days, Sooryavanshi took charge of his team in India's domestic state competition. This remarkable achievement surpassed the previous record held by Croatia's Zach Vukusic, who captained his national side at the age of 17 years and 311 days.

Sooryavanshi's innings of 18 off 12 balls showcased his immense potential before his team, Bihar, lost their opening match in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy competition against Saurashtra. His father, Sanjeev, expressed hope that his son would eventually lead the national cricket team, echoing the sentiment that Sooryavanshi had already made a significant mark in the world of cricket.

In July of the same year, Sooryavanshi made his T20 international debut against England in Manchester, breaking the record held by Sachin Tendulkar, who made his Test debut at the age of 16 years and 205 days. Tendulkar's record had stood for decades, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. Sooryavanshi's remarkable journey began with his stellar performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he played as a left-handed batsman for Rajasthan Royals.

During the tournament, he scored an impressive 776 runs, becoming the leading run scorer and earning the prestigious Orange Cap.