{
  "id": 17597160,
  "title": "'Why Was Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Dropped?': Netizens Slam India's Team Selection After Back-To-Back Defeats Against New Zealand Despite 3-2 Series Win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/why-was-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-dropped-netizens-slam-indias-team",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T11:23:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/why-was-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-dropped-netizens-slam-indias-team-selection-after-back-to-back-defeats-against-new-zealand-despite-3-2-series-win"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India secured a series victory against New Zealand in a 3-2 series win, despite a poor performance in the last two T20Is. The series saw India win the first three matches, establishing a commanding lead. However, New Zealand bounced back strongly, winning the final two matches to clinch the series. Despite India's overall series win, the way they finished the campaign has sparked debate on social media. The absence of young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from the playing XI for the last two matches was one of the topics of criticism. Some fans questioned if the young player could have made a difference, while others criticized India's opening combination after another disappointing performance in the conclusion of the series.",
  "summary": "Team India may have clinched the five-match T20I series against New Zealand 3-2, but the manner in which the visitors finished their campaign has sparked plenty of debate on social media. Shreyas Iyer-led India suffered a seven-wicket defeat in the fifth and final T20I at Seddon Park on Sunday, November 1, allowing the Black Caps to end the series on a winning note. India had made a flying start…",
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  },
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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."
}