{
  "id": 20100760,
  "title": "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stops young fans from touching his feet in a heartwarming gesture",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-stops-young-fans-from-touching-his-feet-in-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T02:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-stops-young-fans-from-touching-his-feet-in-a-heartwarming-gesture-1.500747695"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At just 15 years old, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already made waves in Indian cricket. In a heartwarming display of humility, the young cricketer has been spotted politely preventing young fans from touching his feet during an interaction. The incident, which took place on the day of his historic captaincy debut, highlights Sooryavanshi's grounded nature despite his extraordinary cricketing achievements. Traditionally, touching someone's feet is a sign of respect in India, particularly in Hindu culture. However, Sooryavanshi's response to the young fans, who were keen to pay their respects by touching his feet, reveals his own respect for the tradition while maintaining his own perspective. After all, he is still a child himself, despite his remarkable cricketing accomplishments that have already propelled him into the limelight. The gesture serves as a refreshing reminder that respect and admiration can be expressed in various ways. In a world where young stars are often idolized, Sooryavanshi's humility stands out as a beacon of authenticity.",
  "summary": "At just 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is already achieving things that many cricketers can only dream of. But despite his extraordinary rise in Indian cricket, the youngster has shown that he has his feet firmly on the ground. A heartwarming video circulating on social media shows Sooryavanshi politely stopping young fans from touching his feet during an interaction that surfaced on Saturday, the day…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Sooryavanshi becomes youngest captain in T20 history, leads Bihar in SMAT opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/sooryavanshi-becomes-youngest-captain-in-t20-history-leads-bihar-in",
        "published": "2026-11-14T05:23:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "India's Sooryavanshi becomes youngest captain in men's T20 history",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/indias-sooryavanshi-becomes-youngest-captain-in-mens-t20-history",
        "published": "2026-11-14T07:16:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "India’s Sooryavanshi becomes youngest captain in men’s T20 history",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/indias-sooryavanshi-becomes-youngest-captain-in-mens-t20-history-19949998",
        "published": "2026-11-14T07:59:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "India's Sooryavanshi becomes youngest captain in men's T20 history",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/indias-sooryavanshi-becomes-youngest-captain-in-mens-t20-history-19946015",
        "published": "2026-11-14T08:02:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "India's Sooryavanshi becomes youngest captain in men's T20 history",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/indias-sooryavanshi-becomes-youngest-captain-in-mens-t20-history-19983642",
        "published": "2026-11-14T13:09:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Creates History At 15, Becomes Youngest Men's T20 Captain As He Leads Bihar Against Saurashtra In Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-creates-history-at-15-becomes-youngest-mens-t20",
        "published": "2026-11-14T13:51:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Sooryavanshi becomes youngest captain in T20 history",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/sooryavanshi-becomes-youngest-captain-in-t20-history",
        "published": "2026-11-14T14:08:25.000Z"
      }
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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."
}