Abrar Ahmed and Kavya Maran (PTI/IPL Photo) New Delhi: Sunrisers Leeds’ signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed for the hundred-plus match sparked controversy online, but the BCCI through its vice-president Rajeev Shukla distanced itself. The franchise, owned by Sun Group, which also runs Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, bought Abrar for 1.9 lakh pounds (roughly … Read more
Sunrisers faced a backlash on social media after signing Pakistani player Abrar Ahmed for the hundred, becoming the first Pakistani player to be signed by an Indian team in the tournament. The move sparked criticism from Indian fans and the team’s official X account was subsequently suspended. Sunrisers face backlash on social media after signing … Read more
Abra Ahmed and Kavya Malan New Delhi: Pakistan Spinning Mills Abra Ahmed Signed by Leeds Sunrisers in the 2026 Hundreds Auction, but the move sparked a backlash online. After the team announced the signing on X, the post was flooded with negative comments, with some fans criticizing an IPL-related team for selecting a Pakistani player. … Read more