SMAT 2026

At 15, most young cricketers are still working towards a place in senior domestic cricket. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is already preparing to lead an entire state team. The teenage India opener has been named Bihar captain for the 2026–27 Syed…

A teenager leading a senior state cricket team is a rare opportunity. For Vikalp Tiwari, that opportunity has arrived at just 17. Chhattisgarh have named the young cricketer their captain for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2026–27,…