Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been named Bihar’s captain for the first two matches of the 2026-27 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) announced a 17-member squad on Friday, with the 15-year-old set to lead the team against Saurashtra in their opener on November 14 and Railways on November 16. Both matches will be played in Indore. Suraj Kashyap has been named vice-captain.

This is not Sooryavanshi’s first leadership assignment this year. He was named vice-captain of East Zone for the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy, serving as Ishan Kishan’s deputy.

BCA president Harsh Vardhan said the captaincy would provide Sooryavanshi with another opportunity to develop as a cricketer and leader.

“Vaibhav has already demonstrated tremendous talent, confidence and maturity at a young age, and this responsibility will provide him with another opportunity to grow as a cricketer and leader.

“We are hopeful that under Vaibhav’s leadership, the team will deliver a disciplined, competitive and effective…