{
  "id": 20199524,
  "title": "Yash Thakur joins Sachin, Dhoni in unwanted list after ODI debut against NZ",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/yash-thakur-joins-sachin-dhoni-in-unwanted-list-after-odi-debut",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T15:40:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand/yash-thakur-joins-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-in-unwanted-list-after-odi-debut-against-new-zealand/articleshow/135859364.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's Yash Thakur made his ODI debut against New Zealand on Sunday, ending up with a duck score. This result has him joining an unfortunate list of Indian cricketers who have faced a similar fate on their first ODI appearance. The list includes legendary players such as Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni, who entered the category in 1989 and 2004 respectively. Other notable names on the list comprise VVS Laxman, Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, and former all-rounder Roger Binny. Thakur's debut came in a decisive match, with India seeking to recover from a 244-run loss in the previous ODI. The fifth ODI proved to be challenging for the hosts, who lost multiple batsmen early on. Despite a promising start from Indian bowlers, New Zealand managed to post a competitive total of 187, thereby securing a 22-run victory and a 3-1 series win.",
  "summary": "Yash Thakur made his ODI debut against New Zealand but was dismissed for a duck on Sunday. He joined the list of 18 Indian players who have scored ducks in their debut matches. While India struggled with bat early on, they managed to secure a 22-run victory in the fifth ODI. The win allowed India to clinch the series 3-1 following New Zealand's consecutive home series victories.",
  "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."
}