{
  "id": 5716521,
  "title": "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi does what Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma couldn't, gets India great's wife watching Duleep Trophy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-does-what-virat-kohli-and-rohit-sharma-couldnt",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T04:39:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-does-virat-kohli-043956912.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old former India opener, has achieved a remarkable feat by scoring a half-century in the Duleep Trophy, breaking a record that had stood for 57 years. Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth has praised Sooryavanshi's exceptional talent, stating that his wife is now watching the Duleep Trophy specifically because of him. Srikkanth believes the teenager will rule world cricket in all formats and restore Test cricket's fading glory. Sooryavanshi's impressive performances, including a 92-run innings at just 15 years and 157 days old, have garnered widespread attention and praise. The Duleep Trophy provides a platform for serious cricket lovers to follow and follow young talents like Sooryavanshi, who have star power that sets them apart from others.",
  "summary": "Kris Srikkanth praised Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, revealing that even his wife watched the Duleep Trophy for the 15-year-old, and backed him to revive Test cricket's glory.",
  "key_points": [
    "15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scores half-century in Duleep Trophy",
    "Krishnamachari Srikkanth praises Sooryavanshi's exceptional talent",
    "Sooryavanshi's performances inspire Duleep Trophy viewership"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's breakthrough performance has drawn attention from cricket legends and fans, with even a former India great's wife taking notice, indicating his potential to revive interest in Test cricket.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}