Abrar signing allays Hundred India-Pakistan concern

Abrar Ahmed is bought by Sunrisers Leeds in the men’s Hundred auction to allay concerns Pakistan players would be ignored by franchises affiliated to the IPL.

Pakistan’s Abrar signed by India-owned Sunrisers in Hundred auction

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed has been signed by Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds in UK cricket's Hundred auction.

Indian-owned Sunrisers face backlash after purchasing Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed in Hundred auction

Abrar Ahmed was bought by the Leeds-based team as one of two Pakistan players picked up

By Rory Dollard

The Hundred Auction 2026: Sunrisers Leeds’ official X account suspended shortly after signing Abrar Ahmed

Sunrisers faced social media backlash after signing Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed for The Hundred, becoming the first Pakistani player signed by an Indian-owned team in the competition. The move sparked criticism from Indian fans, with the team's official X account later being suspended.

Why Sunrisers Leeds bought Pakistan spinner at The Hundred auction: Vettori explains

Sunrisers Leeds' acquisition of Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed at The Hundred auction sparked controversy in India. Head coach Daniel Vettori clarified the move was a purely cricketing decision after missing out on Adil Rashid. Vettori emphasised that no internal discussions about avoiding Pakistani players occurred, focusing solely on the best available talent for the team's strategy.

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Pakistan spinner Abrar signed by Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds in Hundred auction - The Straits Times

Pakistan spinner Abrar signed by Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds in Hundred auction  The Straits Times

Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds sign Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred auction

Indian-owned Sunrisers face backlash after signing Abrar Ahmed for Hundred

Sunrisers Leeds are facing a fierce social media backlash after the Indian-owned Hundred franchise signed spinner Abrar Ahmed this week. A longstanding political stand-off between India and Pakistan means the two nations only play each other in major global cricket tournaments. Cricketers from Pakistan have not featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2009 because of diplomatic tensions between the two nations. There was speculation that the players from Pakistan involved in this wee...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Pakistan spinner Abrar signed by Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds in Hundred auction

IPL-linked Sunrisers sign Pakistan's Abrar for Hundred

Spinner Usman Tariq signed by Birmingham Phoenix for £140,000, while paceman Haris Rauf got no offers

By AFP