{
  "id": 13627080,
  "title": "“He thinks like me”: Virender Sehwag praises Vaibhav Sooryavanshi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/he-thinks-like-me-virender-sehwag-praises-vaibhav-sooryavanshi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T02:39:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/he-thinks-like-me-virender-sehwag-praises-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-1.500706064"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has lauded 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, drawing parallels between the two in terms of their attacking approach to bowling. During Sehwag's address at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry's annual session on October 10, he commended Sooryavanshi's fearless mindset and highlighted his potential to represent India. The youngster has already made a significant impact in the IPL and was part of India's gold medal-winning cricket team at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. Sehwag, emphasizing that age should not be a barrier once a player transitions to the senior level, cited Virat Kohli as an example. He believes that individual performances should ultimately determine selection, regardless of a player's age. Sooryavanshi's fearless mentality and record-breaking feats have earned him comparisons to Sehwag, with the teenager already establishing himself as a key player in Indian cricket's future.",
  "summary": "Virender Sehwag was one of the most destructive opening batters India ever produced. Now, the former Indian cricketer sees a bit of himself in 15 year old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. And the reason is simple. Both believe in attacking bowlers from the very first ball. Speaking at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry's annual session on October 10, Sehwag praised Sooryavanshi's…",
  "key_points": [
    "Virender Sehwag praises 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's batting style.",
    "Sooryavanshi made impact in IPL and won gold at 2026 Asian Games.",
    "Sehwag compares Sooryavanshi to Virat Kohli, age not barrier for selection."
  ],
  "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."
}