{
  "id": 12855532,
  "title": "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi left out of Bihar's Ranji Trophy squad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-left-out-of-bihars-ranji-trophy-squad",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T11:14:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-left-out-of-bihars-ranji-trophy-squad-1.500703177"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: Teenage cricketing prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be absent for Bihar’s first two matches of the upcoming Ranji Trophy season. The 15-year-old will focus on India’s international commitments, including a five-match T20I series against New Zealand beginning on October 22. Bihar will kick off their campaign against Uttar Pradesh at Rajgir International Cricket Stadium on October 11 without their vice-captain. Sakibul Gani has been appointed captain, and Himanshu Singh assumes Sooryavanshi’s role as vice-captain. This absence arrives as the young player prepares for his international duties and seeks to cement his place in India’s first-team. Bihar has also made a change to their coaching staff, with former captain Ashutosh Aman taking over as head coach, followed by assistant Ashok Kumar. Despite Sooryavanshi’s unavailability, Bihar aims to secure a strong start to the new season despite the loss of their talented young player.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will miss Bihar’s opening two matches of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season, with the teenager set to continue his international commitments with India. The 15-year-old name is missing from Bihar’s 17-member squad for the first two rounds of the Ranji Trophy. Bihar will begin their campaign against Uttar Pradesh at the Rajgir International Cricket Stadium on October 11.…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Schedule: Round 1 matches, Groups, key squads, venues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ranji-trophy-2026-27-schedule-round-1-matches-groups-key-squads-venues",
        "published": "2026-10-08T10:57:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}