New Delhi, Nov 11 (PTI) Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia on Wednesday admitted letting go of a seasoned pacer like Arshdeep Singh was not an easy decision but asserted that the trade for Mumbai Indians captain and India all-rounder Hardik Pandya made a sound cricketing decision for his franchise.
Pandya moved to Punjab Kings from Mumbai Indians at an increased fee of Rs 18 crore, with PBKS trading Arshdeep to the five-time champions in what is the biggest and most high-profile player exchange in IPL history.
Pandya’s existing fee was Rs 16.35 crore, while Arshdeep moved to Mumbai Indians at an unchanged price of Rs 18 crore.
“I think it’s the biggest trade ever in the history of IPL. It’s never easy to let go of someone we love, someone as good as Arshdeep. He has been with us for eight years, and we have seen him grow from a young boy into a man. We wish him all the best,” Wadia told PTI in an exclusive interaction.
He said the move was the right one for Punjab Kings, who are yet to win an IPL title, from a cricketing perspective as the franchise looks to move forward.
“From a cricketing perspective, we felt that we needed to improve things going forward, and it seemed like a good swap to get Hardik, who is a world-class player and has won several trophies. I think it will be good for both franchises,” added Wadia. PTI BS AM DDV AM DDV
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