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New Delhi, March 16. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has strongly criticized the decision of SunRisers Leeds to sign Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed in the 2026 auction of The Hundred, saying that Indian franchise owners should avoid recruiting players from Pakistan due to the sensitive...

New Delhi, March 13 BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla downplayed the acquisition of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed by Sunrisers Leeds during The Hundred auction on Friday, saying the development in an "overseas league" is beyond the board's purview.Sunrisers Leeds, owned by Chennai-based media...

Indore, (March 13) Spiritual leader and orator Aniruddhacharya has criticised Kavya Maran, co-owner of Sunrisers Leeds, for buying Pakistani leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed in the inaugural men's Hundred auction in 2026, and questioned why Indians have such a strong affinity for Pakistan.Sunrisers...

New Delhi, March 13 – BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla has clarified that the Indian cricket governing body has no say in the acquisition of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed by franchise Sunrisers Leeds in the Hundred Auction, stating that the move pertains to an overseas league and not the Indian...

New Delhi, March 13 – The Sunrisers Leeds' 'X' account was suspended hours after the franchise completed the signing of Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed during The Hundred 2026 auction held on Thursday.Abrar became the first Pakistani player signed by an Indian-owned franchise in the tournament...

London, March 12 Sunrisers Leeds, owned by the Chennai-based Sun Group, bought mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed during the Hundred player auction on Thursday, making him the first Pakistani player to be signed by an Indian-owned franchise in the tournament.Sunrisers paid GBP 190,000 (approximately...

New Delhi, March 12 – After Kavya Maran's franchise, Sunrisers Leeds, bought Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed for £190,000 (₹2.3 crore) in the inaugural men’s Hundred auction on Thursday, the decision drew backlash from many Indian supporters on social media.Abrar became the first Pakistani...

London, March 12: Sunrisers Leeds bought Pakistani leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed for £190,000 (₹2.3 crore) on Thursday at the inaugural men's Hundred auction, making him the first Pakistani international signed by an Indian-owned franchise in the tournament.The purchase of Abrar, who had a base...

London, March 12 Sunrisers Leeds, owned by the Chennai-based Sun Group, bought mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed during the Hundred player auction on Thursday, making him the first Pakistani player to be signed by an Indian-owned franchise in the tournament.Sunrisers offered GBP 190,000...

New Delhi, March 4 – Abhishek Sharma's position as the top T20I batter has been weakened as Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan has moved up in the latest ICC Men's T20I Player rankings, closing in on the top spot. However, Ishan Kishan has also moved up one spot to take fourth place.Farhan made...

New Delhi, March 1 – Former Pakistani spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has attributed the underwhelming performances of all-rounders Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to what he described as mismanagement and unrealistic expectations from head coach Mike Hesson.The...

Kandy, February 28 – While Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka’s valiant innings of 76 runs wasn't enough, Pakistan edged out the hosts for a five-run victory in their final match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Saturday.Despite the narrow...

Pallekele, Feb 28 – Dasun Shanaka's brilliant performance couldn't prevent a narrow 5-run defeat for Sri Lanka, but it eliminated Pakistan from the T20 World Cup, as New Zealand joined England from Group 2 in the semi-finals on Saturday.With 28 needed in the final over, Shanaka smashed three...

Sri Lanka (Target: 213 runs from 20 overs)Pathum Nissanka c Mohammad Nawaz b Naseem Shah 3Kamil Mishara b Abrar Ahmed 26Charith Asalanka b Abrar Ahmed 25Pavan Rathnayake c sub b Shaheen Shah Afridi 58Kamindu Mendis b Abrar Ahmed 3Janith Liyanage b Mohammad Nawaz 5Dasun Shanaka not...

Pallekele, February 28 Pakistan were eliminated from the T20 World Cup on Saturday, despite winning against Sri Lanka by five runs in their Super Eights match here, with New Zealand qualifying for the semifinals based on a better net run rate.Invited to bat, Pakistan scored a formidable 212...

Kandy, February 28 – Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan has made his mark in history books as he continued his sensational performance in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, surpassing Virat Kohli's record for the most runs scored in a single edition of the tournament.Farhan achieved this...

Kandy (Sri Lanka), February 28 Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl against Pakistan in their last match of the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s, which was played at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Saturday.Pakistan has made significant changes to the playing XI, with former...

Pallekele, February 28 Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to bowl against Pakistan in their Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup Super Eights stage here on Saturday.Although Sri Lanka have been eliminated from the race to the semifinals, Pakistan are still in contention, but...

Colombo, February 23 – England and Pakistan are set for a spin-dominated showdown in their respective second Super Eights clashes of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday, as the pitch is expected to favour slow bowlers.England, the 2022 champions, have yet to fully display their potential...

Pallekele, February 23 Given the pitch expected to favor slow bowlers, both England and Pakistan will heavily rely on their spin resources in their Super Eights clash in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.While England may not have reached its full potential yet, the two-time champions have...