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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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London, March 11 Indian opener Smriti Mandhana led the Indian contingent in the women's player draft for The Hundred, while her compatriot Richa Ghosh secured a deal worth GBP 50,000 (approximately Rs 61 lakh), and all-rounder Deepti Sharma also earned a contract during the auction held here on...
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Pallekele, February 23 Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan said on Monday that his country's players would be ignored by at least four Indian-owned franchises in the 'The Hundred' auction, but that the matter is beyond their control.The Manchester Super Giants (RPSG Group), MI London (Reliance)...
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Mumbai, February 22 – The Pakistan cricket authorities are preparing to formally raise concerns with their counterparts in England amid reports that their players may be overlooked by Indian-owned franchises in this year's edition of The Hundred, a report said on Sunday.The Pakistan Cricket...
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Pallekele, February 21 It would be "a shame" if Pakistani cricketers were excluded from The Hundred, England's limited-over captain Harry Brook said here on Saturday.There have been reports that Indian-owned Hundred franchises – Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave, and Sunrisers...
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Pallekele, February 21 – England's white-ball captain, Harry Brook, addressed reports claiming that Pakistani players are likely to be overlooked by Indian-owned franchises in the upcoming Hundred auction, scheduled for March 12.Speaking ahead of England's first T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s...
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