{
  "id": 14630157,
  "title": "'India have totally spoiled Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's confidence': Former cricketer makes bold claim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/india-have-totally-spoiled-vaibhav-sooryavanshis-confidence-former",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T06:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/india-totally-spoiled-vaibhav-sooryavanshis-063200956.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has made a controversial claim, suggesting that the frequent changes in the team's batting lineup have ruined the confidence of young players Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson. Srikkanth believes that the uncertainty surrounding the opening batsmen has adversely impacted their performances. While Sooryavanshi has adapted, scoring 50, 20 and 81 runs in his first three T20Is, Samson's form has been inconsistent, with scores of 5, 0 and 1 in his early outings. Srikkanth proposes resting Abhishek Sharma and allowing Sooryavanshi and Samson to open together in the next match, emphasizing that Samson, despite his past successes, has shown inconsistency in recent matches.",
  "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": [
    "Sanju Samson's form inconsistent, scoring 5, 0, and 1 in early T20Is.",
    "Srikkanth suggests resting Abhishek Sharma, allowing Sooryavanshi and Samson to open together."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Constant shuffling of the batting order undermines the psychological stability of emerging players, forcing a choice between experimental lineups and the consistent development of young talent.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-15T01:02:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}