{
  "id": 13447208,
  "title": "‘His thinking similar to mine’: Sehwag on Sooryavanshi’s aggressive approach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/his-thinking-similar-to-mine-sehwag-on-sooryavanshis-aggressive",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T15:07:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/virender-sehwag-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-similar-aggressive-approach-10915940/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former India opener Virender Sehwag expressed his admiration for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's aggressive batting style, noting that it shares similarities with his own playing approach. Sehwag, who has amassed 17,253 international runs, believes that Sooryavanshi's thinking is akin to his own, which involves targeting the bowler right from the first ball. The discussion took place at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry's annual session. Sehwag emphasized that age does not matter once a player is part of the IPL or the Indian national team, highlighting the presence of both a 38/40-year-old Virat Kohli and a 15-year-old Sooryavanshi in the cricket world. Sehwag's comparison illustrates the vast difference in experience and impact between the two. Despite his immense talent, Sooryavanshi has yet to make a significant impact in international cricket, with an average of only 30.75 and a strike rate of 186.16 in his eight T20Is. The Indian team management remains cautious about his development, allowing him to play in the IPL while carefully monitoring his progress in the national team.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Sehwag admires Sooryavanshi's aggressive batting style.",
    "Sehwag's approach mirrors Sooryavanshi's first-ball targeting.",
    "Age difference between Sooryavanshi (15) and Kohli (38) highlighted."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}