{
  "id": 4888945,
  "title": "‘Hope is still alive’: Krunal reacts after missing out on India’s Afghan T20I squad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/hope-is-still-alive-krunal-reacts-after-missing-out-on-indias-afghan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T15:35:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/hope-is-still-alive-krunal-pandya-reacts-after-missing-out-on-indias-afghanistan-t20i-squad/articleshow/133685941.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Krunal Pandya remains optimistic about his potential return to international cricket after his absence in the Afghanistan T20I series. Jasprit Bumrah is set to rejoin the team, contingent on a positive fitness assessment concerning his knee injury. Additionally, several players, including Nitish Kumar Reddy, are included pending their fitness. Hardik Pandya, however, will not participate due to a…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Bumrah, Samson back; Pandya misses out as India announce squad for Afghanistan T20Is",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/bumrah-samson-back-pandya-misses-out-as-india-announce-squad-for",
        "published": "2026-09-01T12:07:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Bumrah back in India squad for Afghanistan T20Is",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/bumrah-back-in-india-squad-for-afghanistan-t20is",
        "published": "2026-09-01T12:23:06.000Z"
      }
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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."
}