{
  "id": 16298435,
  "title": "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in as India wins the toss and bowls in the 2nd T20 against New Zealand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-in-as-india-wins-the-toss-and-bowls-in-the-2nd",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T07:33:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-india-wins-toss-073342639.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been added to India's squad for the upcoming second Twenty20 international against New Zealand, scheduled for Saturday. The 15-year-old will replace Ishan Kishan, who is sidelined due to a groin injury. In the batting lineup, India plans to open with Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, unless they choose to maintain an all-left-handed opening partnership with Abhishek Sharma. The only other modification in the Indian team is the substitution of Prince Yadav for Mayank Yadav in the bowling lineup.\n\nOn the other hand, New Zealand has brought in a change in their bowling attack, replacing Adam Milne with Jacob Duffy. The match will be played at Hagley Oval, the same venue where the first T20 match of the series took place. Earlier, India won the toss and opted to bowl, mirroring their decision from the first match of the series, which they won by four wickets with two balls remaining. This thrilling encounter saw a total of 455 runs scored, establishing a new record for India's highest successful run chase in T20 internationals.",
  "summary": "CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has returned to the India cricket team for the second Twenty20 international Saturday, giving fans in the Southern Hemisphere their first chance to see the 15-year-old prodigy.Vaibhav steps into the India lineup in place of Ishan Kishan who has a groin injury and will bat at first drop unless India chooses to match him in an…",
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "IND vs NZ 2nd T20I: Will Ishan Kishan's injury be Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's gain?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/ind-vs-nz-2nd-t20i-will-ishan-kishans-injury-be-vaibhav-sooryavanshis",
        "published": "2026-10-24T00:58:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Shreyas Iyer Wins Toss As Team India Elects To Bowl First Against New Zealand In Christchurch; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Back In Playing XI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/ind-vs-nz-2nd-t20i-shreyas-iyer-wins-toss-as-team-india-elects-to",
        "published": "2026-10-24T06:34:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in as India choose to chase in Christchurch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-in-as-india-choose-to-chase-in-christchurch",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:01:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in as India wins the toss and bowls in the 2nd T20 against New Zealand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-in-as-india-wins-the-toss-and-bowls-in-the-2nd-16299432",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:37:33.000Z"
      }
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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."
}