India, Oct. 13 -- Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has grown into a household name ever since he shot to fame with his record century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) earlier this year, secured an unprecedented promotion as Bihar cricket named their Ranji Trophy squad for the first two rounds of the upcoming 2025/26 season. The campaign will commence on October 15. Bihar, placed in Plate Group, will play their opener against Arunachal Pradesh in Patna, before facing Manipur in Nadiad from October 25.

In a shocking announcement, the 14-year-old was elevated to the vice-captaincy role for the opening two games, with batter Sakibul Gani as the leader. The development came just days after the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) was a...