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New batting star Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been named as the captain of the Bihar senior cricket team in the first two games of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026. This is going to be Suryavanshi’s first experience in leading a senior cricket team in his cricketing career.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is appointed captain of the Bihar senior cricket team for the first two games of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026, commencing November 14 against Saurashtra in Indore, with Suraj Kashyap named vice-captain.
The BCA has announced a 17 member squad on Friday, November 6. Suraj Kashyap will play as the vice-captain of the team.
Bihar will open their campaign by playing against Saurashtra at Indore on November 14. Suryavanshi will captain the team in its first two matches in the domestic T20 cricket tournament starting on November 14.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi To Lead Bihar In First Two Matches
The appointment of Suryavanshi as a captain has been made keeping in mind his exceptional performances during the previous few seasons. Even though the left-handed batsman is a youngster, he has already managed to impress everyone with his fearless batting and quick run scoring.
BCA hopes that the experience of leading the senior team will provide him with an opportunity to hone his leadership skills along with contributing to the team’s performance.
President of Bihar Cricket Association, Harsh Vardhan has faith in the youngster and hopes that the burden will enable him to develop himself as a leader.
“Vaibhav has already showcased his tremendous talent and confidence at such a young age. I hope that the team performs well with discipline under his captaincy.”
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s IPL 2026 Performance: 776 Runs In 16 Innings
Suryavanshi made headlines with his explosive batting during IPL 2026, representing Rajasthan Royals. He finished the tournament with 776 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of more than 237, according to the figures provided. His ability to attack bowlers from the beginning of an innings made him one of the standout performers of the season.
His performances have also brought him opportunities at the international level. He has represented India in 10 T20 International matches so far.
175-Run Knock In Under-19 World Cup Final
Another major highlight of Suryavanshi’s career was his performance in the Under-19 World Cup final against England.
The young batter smashed 175 runs from just 80 deliveries, producing a remarkable innings that helped India secure a 100-run victory in the final.
His performance demonstrated his ability to handle pressure on a big stage and further strengthened his reputation as one of India’s exciting young batting prospects.
More recently, he also impressed in the third T20 International against New Zealand, scoring 45 runs off 19 balls. His opening partnership with Abhishek Sharma produced 133 runs.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026: Which Teams Are In Bihar’s Group?
Bihar have been placed in Group B of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The group features several domestic teams, including Delhi, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Railways, Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu.
Bihar will open its campaign against Saurashtra in Indore on November 14. With Suryavanshi leading the side in the opening two matches, the team will look to begin its tournament on a positive note.
Bihar’s Full 17-Member Squad For Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
The Bihar Cricket Association has selected the following 17 players for the tournament:
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Captain)
- Alok Kumar
- Ayush Loharuka (Wicketkeeper)
- Altamash Ashraf
- Param Kumar Singh
- Anmol Kumar (Wicketkeeper)
- Ritwik Raj
- Suraj Kashyap (Vice-Captain)
- Mayank Kumar
- Raghavendra Pratap
- Ashish Kumar
- Vasudev Pratap Singh
- Mohammad Izhar
- Amod Yadav
- Prashant Singh
- Nawaz Khan
- Himanshu Singh
- Standby Players
Bipin Saurabh, Suman Kumar, Akash Raj, Khalid Alam, Bhaskar Dubey, Kumar Rajneesh, Suyash, Abhijeet Saket, Yashasvi Rishabh, Lakhan Raja, Pawan Kumar, Amit Chaudhary, Piyush Singh, Bhanu Kumar, Lokesh Babulal Kumar and Prashant Srivastava have been named as standby players.
The availability of Mangal Mahor and Shakib Hussain will be decided after fitness tests conducted following Bihar’s first two matches.
