CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News / Agencies, Bhopal: After the end of the T20 series against New Zealand, young batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi is now ready to showcase his talent in domestic cricket. Despite getting limited opportunities at the international level, Vaibhav impressed with his aggressive batting. His next target will be to deliver a strong performance for Bihar in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026-27.

In the five-match T20 series between India and New Zealand, 15-year-old Vaibhav got the opportunity to play in only two matches. In the third T20, he scored four runs, while in the match played in Wellington, he opened the innings and played a blistering knock of 45 runs off just 19 balls. His innings included four fours and four sixes. After that, he did not get a place in the playing XI for the remaining three matches.

His strength will be seen in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The 2026-27 season of the domestic T20 tournament, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, will begin on November 14. Bihar has been placed in Elite Group B. The team will play its first match against Saurashtra on November 14. After that, it will face Railways, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Haryana and Punjab.

However, Bihar’s team has not yet been officially announced. Vaibhav is being seen as a likely selection, but the final picture will become clear only after the team is announced. Vaibhav has also found a place in the India-A team, and November is set to be a busy month for him. From November 19, the Men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 will be played in Doha, the capital of Qatar. He has been included in the India-A squad for this tournament. In such a situation, he may be able to play a maximum of only two matches for Bihar in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Vaibhav’s T20 record has also been impressive. So far, in 44 T20 matches, he has scored 1,772 runs at an average of 41.20 and a strike rate of 213.75. He has four centuries and eight half-centuries to his name. Fans and selectors will now keep a close watch on his performance in domestic cricket.

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