Vaibhav Suryavanshi Named Bihar Captain For SMAT: Check Squad & Schedule

Bihar have named teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi as their captain for the opening two matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2026-27. The youngster will lead a 17-member squad as Bihar prepare for the upcoming domestic T20 competition.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Bihar captain appointment adds another significant milestone to his rapidly growing cricket career, with the left-handed batter getting an opportunity to showcase his leadership skills alongside his batting abilities. Bihar will begin their campaign against Saurashtra on November 14 before facing Railways two days later.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Named Bihar Captain in SMAT 2026

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026-27 will begin on November 14, with the final scheduled for December 6. Organised by the BCCI, India's premier domestic T20 competition will feature 32 Elite teams divided into four groups of eight, alongside a six-team Plate competition.

Suraj Kashyap has been named vice-captain, while Anmol Kumar and Ayush Loharuka are the wicketkeeping options. The Bihar squad for Syed Mushtaq Aki Trophy also includes several promising domestic players as they look to make a strong start to their campaign.

Bihar Squad for SMAT 2026 (First Two Matches)

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (c), Alok Kumar, Ayush Loharuka (wk), Altimish Ashraf, Tarun Kr Singh, Anmol Kumar (wk), Suraj Kashyap (vc), Mayank Kumar, Raghuvendra Pratap, Ashish Kumar, Vasudev Prasad, Prithvi Raj, Md Izhar, Amod Yadav, Prashant Singh, Nawaz Khan, Himanshu Singh.

Bihar Schedule For SMAT 2026

Bihar have been placed in Elite Group B alongside Delhi, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Railways, Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu. Their opening fixture will be against Saurashtra at Holkar Stadium in Indore, followed by a clash against Railways on November 16.

Suryavanshi will be keen to make an impact after attracting considerable attention with his explosive batting performances. The youngster has already made headlines for the Indian team in some of the T20Is he was featured and in the IPL as well with Rajasthan Royals. Vaibhav Suryavanshi captain will now have the additional responsibility of leading his state side.