{
  "id": 14579225,
  "title": "'India have totally spoiled Sooryavanshi's confidence': Ex-cricketer makes bold claim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/india-have-totally-spoiled-sooryavanshis-confidence-ex-cricketer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T01:02:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/india-have-totally-spoiled-vaibhav-sooryavanshis-confidence-former-cricketer-makes-bold-claim/articleshow/134954940.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has expressed concerns about the team's approach to their T20I openers, claiming that frequent changes in the lineup have negatively impacted the confidence of players Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Samson and Sooryavanshi have struggled in their first three T20Is, scoring low runs, while Sooryavanshi has thrived in his subsequent games. Srikkanth believes the team management should give the young players more consistent opportunities, rather than continuously changing the opening pair. He specifically suggests resting Abhishek Sharma and allowing Samson and Sooryavanshi to open together, citing the opportunity to give Sooryavanshi more matches against a strong team like West Indies.",
  "summary": "Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth criticised the team management for frequently changing the opening combination, saying it has hurt Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s confidence. He questioned Samson’s inconsistency and suggested giving both players more opportunities. Meanwhile, West Indies defeated India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I, with Shai Hope scoring an unbeaten century…",
  "key_points": [
    "Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth criticizes team's approach to T20I openers.",
    "Frequent lineup changes negatively impact Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's confidence.",
    "Srikkanth suggests consistent opportunities for young players, resting Abhishek Sharma."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}