Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Breaks World Record, Youngest U-19 Captain at 14!

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News18•03-01-2026, 18:44
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Breaks World Record, Youngest U-19 Captain at 14!
- •Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set a world record, becoming the youngest captain in U-19 international cricket.
- •He led the Indian U-19 team against South Africa at just 14 years and 282 days old.
- •Sooryavanshi broke Pakistan's Ahmed Shehzad's 19-year-old record for the youngest captain.
- •He also surpassed Abhishek Sharma's record for the youngest Indian captain.
- •Vaibhav got the captaincy opportunity due to injuries to regular captain Ayush Mhatre and vice-captain Vihaan Malhotra.
Why It Matters: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made history as the youngest U-19 international captain at 14.
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