{
  "id": 5429413,
  "title": "BCCI’s big plan for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: ‘Serve like Sachin Tendulkar, not be a one-year wonder’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/bccis-big-plan-for-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-serve-like-sachin-tendulkar",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T22:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bcci-big-plan-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-222200593.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is adopting a long-term perspective on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's remarkable ascent, as revealed by secretary Devajit Saikia during a high-level BCCI review meeting in Mumbai. The 15-year-old's rapid rise has caught the board's attention, with Sooryavanshi becoming India's youngest men's international debutant after an impressive IPL 2026 season. Saikia emphasized that the BCCI is closely monitoring Sooryavanshi's progress to ensure his early success translates into a sustained, distinguished international career, rather than a one-series or one-year wonder. Comparing Sooryavanshi to Sachin Tendulkar, Saikia expressed the BCCI's desire for the young prodigy to serve the nation like the cricket legend, with the board closely tracking his every move to foster a long-lasting career. Sooryavanshi's IPL campaign with Rajasthan Royals saw him score 776 runs in 16 matches, including a century and five fifties, while setting an IPL record for sixes in a season. He also made an immediate impact for India against Zimbabwe, scoring 151 runs in three matches and earning Player of the Series accolade. The BCCI's focus extends beyond Sooryavanshi, as Saikia disclosed that the board is monitoring a pool of around 10-15 emerging players through the Centre of Excellence (CoE), led by VVS Laxman. This approach aims to nurture and develop talented youngsters without rushing them into senior international cricket, ensuring their solid foundation and sustained success.",
  "summary": "The BCCI is diligently tracking 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's development in cricket. With his remarkable debut as India's youngest men's international player following an explosive IPL performance, the board aims to capitalise on his promise for a sustainable international career. They are keen to ensure he avoids being labeled a fleeting talent while closely mentoring a broader pool of…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "BCCI’s big plan for Sooryavanshi: ‘Serve like Sachin, not be a one-year wonder’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/bccis-big-plan-for-sooryavanshi-serve-like-sachin-not-be-a-one-year",
        "published": "2026-09-03T16:52:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}