{
  "id": 15331362,
  "title": "'You have to wait': Iyer explains why Sooryavanshi missed all 5 T20Is",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/you-have-to-wait-iyer-explains-why-sooryavanshi-missed-all-5-t20is",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T01:16:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-west-indies/you-have-to-wait-shreyas-iyer-explains-why-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-missed-all-5-t20is-against-west-indies/articleshow/135022644.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India captain Shreyas Iyer praised young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for staying patient and maintaining his focus despite not playing in all five T20Is against the West Indies. The series concluded with a 2-2 draw after the rain-affected final match at Bengaluru was abandoned. Sooryavanshi, who has scored 246 runs in eight T20Is, including two half-centuries, was replaced by experienced openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma.\n\nIyer advised Sooryavanshi to trust his preparation and remain calm, stating that he must \"wait\" for his turn to play. The skipper highlighted the team's batting performance as exceptional, despite the lack of opportunities for Sooryavanshi. He also acknowledged the West Indies' strong play, praising star batsman Shai Hope for his outstanding performance.\n\nIndia's bowling struggles during the second and fourth matches, when they conceded over 240 runs, could have resulted in a different series scoreline, according to Iyer. Despite these setbacks, he commended the batsmen's consistent and effective batting. Looking ahead, India faces a challenging series in New Zealand, where they will need to improve their bowling performance.",
  "summary": "India captain Shreyas Iyer urged Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to remain patient and trust his process despite missing the entire West Indies T20I series. Iyer praised consistent openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma. Reflecting on India's 2-2 series draw, he blamed inconsistent bowling for missed opportunities and praised West Indies captain Shai Hope, who won Player of the Series.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}