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 batsman 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 Kumar Singh

Akash 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.