The 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who recently impressed with his destructive performances in the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Qatar, has been named as a key member of Bihar’s squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025/26. The announcement came on November 22, confirming his return to domestic T20 action.
Bihar have been placed in Elite Group B, facing some tough competition, and Vaibhav is expected to be one of the players to watch. Ranji Trophy skipper Sakibul Gani will continue to lead the team in the shortest format, while prolific batter Ayush Loharuka, who has scored multiple centuries this season, will also feature in the squad.
The team, coached by Vinayak Samant, will include:
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (vc)
Sakibul Gani (c)
Ayush Loharuka
Mangal Mahrour
Piyush Kukar Singh
Aakash Raj
Bipin Saurabh
Atul Prakash
Suraj Kashyap
Bhanu Kumar
Khalid Alam
Amod Yadav
Nawaz Khan
Malay Raj
Mohammed Izhaar
Vaibhav Suryavanshi made headlines with his remarkable 144 against UAE in the Rising Stars Asia Cup, helping India A reach the semi-finals. Expectations will be high for the young Rajasthan Royals opener as Bihar take on teams like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh in the tournament.
Bihar will kick off their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign against Chandigarh on November 26 at Eden Gardens.
