{
  "id": 17519515,
  "title": "'Not good news': Ex-India star questions India's handling of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/not-good-news-ex-india-star-questions-indias-handling-of-vaibhav",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T02:20:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand/not-good-news-ex-india-star-questions-indias-handling-of-vaibhav-sooryavanshi/articleshow/135415588.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has expressed dissatisfaction with India's decision to omit young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from the fourth T20I against New Zealand. Kaif believes that Sooryavanshi should have been given more opportunities, particularly after India had already secured the series. Sooryavanshi played in the second and third T20Is after Ishan Kishan was injured, but had to be replaced in the fourth match when Kishan returned. Kaif feels that offering Sooryavanshi a consistent run would have helped him build confidence. He also pointed out that India had already won the series 3-0 before the fourth match. Kaif stated that leaving out a young player after only two chances is not ideal for their development.",
  "summary": "Mohammad Kaif has expressed concerns regarding India's choice to omit Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from the fourth T20I match. Sooryavanshi participated in the second and third T20Is, replacing the injured Ishan Kishan. Kaif believes that consistent opportunities would aid in boosting Sooryavanshi's confidence as a budding player. India leads the series 3-1 but suffered a substantial defeat in the fourth…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi score today for New Zealand vs. India 5th T20I in Hamilton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-score-today-for-new-zealand-vs-india-5th-t20i-in",
        "published": "2026-11-01T05:30:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}