Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar says Sunrisers Leeds’ signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed “indirectly contributes to the deaths of Indian soldiers and civilians”.

Sunrisers Leeds' signing of Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed has drawn criticism from an Indian cricket legend, highlighting ongoing sensitivities around Pakistani players joining international leagues.

Cricket icon Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced strong concerns about 'fan armies' on social media, labelling their influence a 'disease.' He believes these organized narratives, often focusing on individuals over team performance,

The controversy around Sunrisers Leeds signing Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed at The Hundred 2026 auction has taken a sharper turn after a pointed intervention from former IPL chairman Lalit Modi, who questioned the optics of the move.

LONDON: Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori, who is also the head coach of IPL-backed franchise Sunrisers Leeds, has explained the key factor behind signing Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed during the recently concluded The Hundred 2026 draft held at Piccadilly Lights.

Despite multiple reports on the Indian-owned franchises considering to "shadow ban" Pakistan cricketers in the men's Hundred 2026 auction, Sunrisers Leeds secure the signing of Abrar Ahmed

The franchise, owned by the Sun Group led by Kalanithi Maran, eventually secured Abrar for Rs 2.34 crore. Kavya Maran was seated alongside Vettori at the auction table in London.

The inaugural auction for Men’s The Hundred cricket was a historic event. It was an auction that held many surprises and controversies. James Coles was the most expensive player, who was sold for 390,000 pounds. Abrar Ahmed’s purchase was also met with ...

Sunrisers Leeds' signing of Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed has ignited controversy in India, with Sunil Gavaskar urging Indian-owned franchises to avoid such deals. He argued that payments to Pakistani players indirectly fund their government,

The Sunrisers franchise has attracted severe backlash for signing Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed. He was roped in by the Sunrisers Leeds at the player auction in The Hundred on Thur

Sunil Gavaskar criticised an Indian-owned franchise for signing Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred 2026, sparking strong reactions and debate among cricket fans.

The signing of Pakistan mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed by Sunrisers Leeds for the 2026 edition of The Hundred has sparked renewed controversy after several of his old social media posts resurfaced online.