Overview

• The Bihar Cricket Association announced a 15-man squad for the first two matches, with Sakibul Gani as captain and Suryavanshi as deputy.
• The appointments were confirmed two days before the October 15 start after an ad-hoc selector joined a two-member panel per a BCCI directive, and the BCA has been told to constitute a five-member committee.
• Bihar, relegated after a winless 2024-25 campaign, opens its Plate League season in Patna against Arunachal Pradesh, then plays Manipur on October 25.
• Suryavanshi’s rapid rise follows prolific India Under-19 tours and an eye-catching IPL season, despite only five first-class appearances and 100 runs so far.
• His participation across the season is uncertain as he is in contention for India’s Under-19 World Cup squad in early 2026.