{
  "id": 15574629,
  "title": "Drop Sooryavanshi from squad? ‘Heartbreaking, but no other way,’ says ex-cricketer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/drop-sooryavanshi-from-squad-heartbreaking-but-no-other-way-says-ex",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T06:01:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/drop-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-from-india-squad-its-heartbreaking-but-no-other-way-says-ex-cricketer/articleshow/135041171.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Aakash Chopra expressed that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may not find a place in India's T20I squad soon. He noted the lack of available spots due to consistent performances from established top-order batters. Chopra suggested releasing Sooryavanshi for the Ranji Trophy if he continues to sit on the bench. He also defended Tilak Varma, stating that critiques of his performance are not justified.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}