{
  "id": 4461467,
  "title": "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes youngest captain in Duleep Trophy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-becomes-youngest-captain-in-duleep-trophy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T16:32:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-becomes-youngest-captain-in-duleep-trophy-1.500657369"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At just 15 years old, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest captain in Duleep Trophy history when he was given the East Zone captaincy during their semi-final match against Central Zone in Bengaluru. He took on the role after regular skipper Ishan Kishan was injured and unable to continue. Sooryavanshi delivered an impressive performance by successfully overturning a decision on the third and final DRS review of the match. The teenager dismissed Aryan Juyal for 46 with an overturned appeal, celebrating the successful review with his team. Sooryavanshi also surprised many by taking the field as a bowler, taking two wickets in just four balls. The young captain has quickly made a name for himself in Indian cricket.",
  "summary": "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took on a new responsibility at just 15 years of age when he was handed the East Zone captaincy during their Duleep Trophy semi-final against Central Zone in Bengaluru on Sunday. Stand-in Captain Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes for the review with 3 seconds remaining...and gets it right DRS done right as the set Aryan Juyal (46) is dismissed ✅ The celebrations say it all…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "‘I am a wicket-taker’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi enjoys surprise bowling role",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/i-am-a-wicket-taker-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-enjoys-surprise-bowling-role",
        "published": "2026-08-29T10:31:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}