{
  "id": 6884411,
  "title": "'Back To The 80s!': Vaibhav Sooryavanshi & Team India Players React To Vintage Photos Ahead Of IND vs AFG Series | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/back-to-the-80s-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-team-india-players-react-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T07:10:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/back-to-the-80s-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-team-india-players-react-to-vintage-photos-ahead-of-ind-vs-afg-series-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 1980s nostalgia has resurfaced on social media, and Indian cricketers have joined the trend ahead of the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan. Young star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, alongside several other Team India players, have embraced the vintage trend after getting a glimpse of their photos transformed into the iconic 1980s style. The trend has gained renewed attention across various social media platforms, as users revisit the era through vintage photographs, retro fashion, music, and memorable pop culture moments. The trend has particularly captured the interest of younger audiences, who have largely grown up experiencing the 1980s through archived photos, films, and stories from that time. The trend has been met with priceless reactions, as seen in the latest post by BCCI (@BCCI) on September 12, 2026. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, one of the most discussed young cricketers in Indian cricket, was among those who participated in the trend. The teenager was visibly amused while viewing his photograph with a vintage aesthetic, offering fans a glimpse of his reaction to the throwback-style image. Other Team India players also joined the fun, with their photographs receiving the retro treatment, giving them a completely different look that transported them back decades. This lighter moment away from the intensity of cricket added a fun element to the team's preparations ahead of the Afghanistan series. The players' participation in the viral trend has added another sporting twist to the growing 1980s nostalgia on social media.",
  "summary": "The 1980s trend has taken social media by storm, and Indian cricketers have now joined the viral wave ahead of the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan. Young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, along with several Team India players, was seen embracing the nostalgic trend as they got a glimpse of their photographs recreated in the popular 1980s style. The trend has gained renewed popularity…",
  "key_points": [
    "1980s nostalgia resurfaces on social media",
    "Indian cricketers join 80s trend ahead of series",
    "Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reacts to vintage photos"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The 1980s nostalgia trend on social media has now involved Indian cricketers, adding a lighthearted element to Team India's preparations ahead of the Afghanistan series.",
  "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."
}