{
  "id": 3737874,
  "title": "'He Meant Arjun': Rajiv Shukla Goes Big On Sonal Dinusha After SL Batter's Heroics; Sachin Comparison Draws Netizens' Reactions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/he-meant-arjun-rajiv-shukla-goes-big-on-sonal-dinusha-after-sl",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T12:34:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/he-meant-arjun-rajiv-shukla-goes-big-on-sonal-dinusha-after-sl-batters-heroics-sachin-comparison-draws-netizens-reactions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has commended Sri Lankan batter Sonal Dinusha for his remarkable performances against India, noting that his batting style resembles that of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. However, the comparison may have been premature. Shukla expressed confidence in Dinusha's potential to become a great Test player in the future. Dinusha, who has been Sri Lanka's standout batter in the two-Test series, has scored centuries in the first two Tests in Galle and Colombo. His heroics in the second innings, including an unbeaten 133, were crucial as Sri Lanka drew the series 1-1. The young batter's consistency is noteworthy, as he has scored half-centuries in all four of his innings against India, becoming the first Asian batter and only the fifth player overall to achieve this feat in his first four Test matches against India. However, comparing Dinusha to Tendulkar too early is premature, given that he is still at the beginning of his international career.",
  "summary": "BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has heaped praise on Sri Lankan batter Sonal Dinusha after his outstanding performances against India, however, his comparison of the young batter with Sachin Tendulkar may have gone a little too far. He also predicted that Sonal can be a wonderful Test player in the future. Shukla shared a post on X and said, \"This Sonal of Sri Lanka is an amazing player.…",
  "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."
}