{
  "id": 3450535,
  "title": "'A tricky one': Rahul Dravid reveals big concern over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Test future",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/a-tricky-one-rahul-dravid-reveals-big-concern-over-vaibhav",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T07:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tricky-one-rahul-dravid-reveals-070500104.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old left-handed batter, has made a rapid ascent in white-ball cricket. Representing India from a young age, he has already made an impact in international matches. Sooryavanshi's impressive performances, including 776 runs in the IPL 2026 season and a striking 94 off 29 balls against Sri Lanka, have earned him accolades. He made his senior India debut against England and was named Player of the Series in a recent Zimbabwe tour, scoring 151 runs. However, despite his success in limited-overs cricket, Sooryavanshi's red-ball cricket progress has been slower. Playing eight first-class matches and averaging 17.25, he is currently representing East Zone in the Duleep Trophy. Former India head coach Rahul Dravid, who worked with Sooryavanshi at Rajasthan Royals, recognizes the teenager's talent but expresses concern over potential scheduling conflicts. Dravid believes Sooryavanshi has the capability to succeed in Test cricket, provided he gets ample opportunities to practice and play domestic red-ball cricket. The challenge lies in balancing his international commitments in limited-overs formats, which may limit his availability for domestic Test matches.",
  "summary": "The year 2026 has been particularly memorable for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He ended the IPL season as Rajasthan Royals' highest run-scorer with 776 runs. He then produced another explosive performance, smashing 94 off 29 balls against Sri Lanka 'A' in the List A tri-series final in Colombo. He made his senior India debut against England in July and followed it up with an impressive tour of Zimbabwe.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, excels in white-ball cricket.",
    "Sooryavanshi scored 776 runs in IPL 2026, 94 against Sri Lanka.",
    "Former coach Rahul Dravid worries about Test cricket opportunities."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'A tricky one': Dravid reveals big concern over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Test future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/a-tricky-one-dravid-reveals-big-concern-over-vaibhav-sooryavanshis",
        "published": "2026-08-26T01:35:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}