{
  "id": 12108717,
  "title": "'That's an irony when you look at him': Shreyas Iyer makes honest Vaibhav Sooryavanshi admission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/thats-an-irony-when-you-look-at-him-shreyas-iyer-makes-honest-vaibhav",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T08:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/thats-irony-look-him-shreyas-082500683.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has commended teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of the five-match T20I series against the West Indies. Iyer noted Sooryavanshi's contrasting nature - being quiet off the field but highly aggressive on it. The left-hander gained prominence after Rajasthan Royals acquired him for Rs 1.1 crore in the 2025 IPL auction. Since then, he has impressed in the IPL and India's Under-19 and A teams. Iyer mentioned that discussing Sooryavanshi's lifestyle away from cricket, including his family and interests, helps him be more authentic when speaking about cricket. He described Sooryavanshi as a charming and gifted individual whose time will come in Indian cricket. Sooryavanshi, currently ranked 15th, will aim to capitalize on his opportunities as he develops further in international cricket.",
  "summary": "India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer praised teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of the West Indies series, highlighting his quiet personality off the field and aggressive batting style. Iyer said Sooryavanshi’s opportunity will come despite established openers currently occupying the spots. The youngster, an Asian Games gold medallist, has already impressed in the IPL and international cricket.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'That's an irony when you look at him': Iyer makes honest Sooryavanshi admission",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/thats-an-irony-when-you-look-at-him-iyer-makes-honest-sooryavanshi",
        "published": "2026-10-05T02:55:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}