Top-10 youngest captain who captains T20, ODI and Tests, you will be shocked to hear age
Youngest captain in cricket history: Handling captaincy in international cricket is the biggest opportunity for any player’s career. This responsibility becomes even more special when a young player gets a chance to lead the country at an early age.
Cricket captaincy record
Recently in August 2025 of Croatia Jack Vucusic Captured a new history by captaining in the T20 International match against Cyprus. He became the youngest captain of international cricket at just 17 years old.
Even though there are many names of small countries in this list, the players of big cricketing nations have also left their mark. Let’s know about the top 10 players who became the youngest captain in all three formats (T20I, ODI and Test). (Top 10 Youngest Cricket Captains)
🏏 The youngest captain in T20 International
In 2019, the ICC gave T20 International status to all member countries. After this, many young players of many associate nations also got a chance to captain. At the same time, talk about Test playing nations of Pakistan Qasim Akram The name of is prominent, who took charge of the team at the age of 20 in the Asian Games 2023.
Top 10 youngest T20 Eye Captain
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Jack Vucusic (Croatia) – 17 years, 311 days
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Noman Amjad (France) – 18 years, 24 days
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Carl Hartman (Isle of Man) – 18 years, 276 days
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Luvasanjundui Ardenbulgan (Mongolia) – 18 years, 324 days
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Didier Nadikubavimana (Rwanda) – 19 years, 327 days
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Aftab Limdawala (Malawi) – 20 years, 18 days
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George Nagba (Sierra Leone) – 20 years, 19 days
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Burhan Niaz (Belgium) – 20 years, 103 days
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Virandeep Singh (Malaysia) – 20 years, 190 days
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Gustav Makeon (France) – 20 years, 204 days
🏏 youngest captain in ODI International
Afghanistan’s superstar records of becoming the youngest captain in ODI cricket Rashid Khan Is the name of He led the team at the age of just 19 and made headlines around the world. Nepal of Nepal Rohit Paudel And from Bangladesh Rajin Saleh Also above this list.
Top 10 youngest ODI captain
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Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) – 19 years, 165 days
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Rohit Paudel (Nepal) – 20 years, 73 days
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Rajin Saleh (Bangladesh) – 20 years, 297 days
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Anshuman Rath (Hong Kong) – 20 years, 315 days
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Tatnda Taibu (Zimbabwe) – 20 years, 342 days
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Vityya Arvind (UAE) – 21 years, 21 days
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Prosper Utseya (Zimbabwe) – 21 years, 125 days
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Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal) – 21 years, 226 days
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Ken Williamson (New Zealand) – 21 years, 332 days
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Waqar Yunus (Pakistan) – 21 years, 354 days
🏏 The youngest captain in Test cricket
Afghanistan’s record of the youngest captain also in Test cricket Rashid Khan is near. At the age of 20, he created history by leading Afghanistan.
India’s list Mansoor Ali Khan PataudiPakistan’s Waqar YunusAnd the great captain of South Africa Grame smith Like big names are included. Smith started captaincy at the age of 22 and later was among the most successful captains of Test cricket.
Top 10 youngest test captain
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Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) – 20 years, 350 days
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Tatnda Taibu (Zimbabwe) – 20 years, 358 days
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Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (India) – 21 years, 77 days
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Waqar Yunus (Pakistan) – 22 years, 15 days
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Grem Smith (South Africa) – 22 years, 82 days
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Shakib al -hasan (Bangladesh) – 22 years, 115 days
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Ian Craig (Australia) – 22 years, 194 days
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Javed Miandad (Pakistan) – 22 years, 260 days
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Murray Bisset (South Africa) – 22 years, 306 days
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Mohammad Ashraful (Bangladesh) – 22 years, 353 days
Captaining in cricket is the dream of every player, but getting this responsibility at such a young age is a big proof of their talent and leadership ability. Whether it is the emerging stars of small countries or the legends of big nations – these players have proved that age is just a number, real meaning is courage and passion towards sports.