{
  "id": 19592785,
  "title": "'Mumbai were keen on Arshdeep': Ness Wadia reveals how Hardik trade materialised",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/mumbai-were-keen-on-arshdeep-ness-wadia-reveals-how-hardik-trade",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T02:31:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/exclusive-we-are-looking-at-hardik-pandya-as-a-long-term-investment-punjab-kings-co-owner-ness-wadia/articleshow/135752429.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia opens up about the blockbuster Hardik Pandya-Arshdeep Singh trade, admitting that letting go of the India pacer was a difficult decision. Wadia explains the cricketing rationale behind acquiring Pandya, reveals how the negotiations unfolded and outlines the franchise's long-term ambitions of building a championship-winning team.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}