Gavaskar links Sunrisers signing of Pakistan’s Abrar to Indian deaths
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In March 2026, the Sunrisers Leeds, an Indian-owned Hundred franchise in England, signed Pakistani bowler Abrar Ahmed, breaking an unofficial ban on Pakistani players by teams affiliated with the Indian Premier League (IPL). This decision sparked controversy, with Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar criticizing the signing. Gavaskar argued that the money paid to Ahmed would indirectly fund the Pakistani government, which could then be used to purchase arms and weapons, contributing to Indian casualties. Three other Hundred franchises are partly owned by companies that control IPL teams. Usman Tariq was the only other Pakistani player bought in the auction, picked up by the American-backed Birmingham Phoenix.
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