Kavya Maran's 2.34 Cr Bid for Pakistani Player Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred Sparks Debate
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Kavya Maran's Shock Move: Sunrisers Leeds Buys Pakistani Abrar Ahmed for £190k
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News18•12-03-2026, 19:10
Kavya Maran's Shock Move: Sunrisers Leeds Buys Pakistani Abrar Ahmed for £190k
•Sunrisers Leeds, owned by Sun TV Network (Sunrisers Hyderabad), acquired Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed for £190,000 (₹2.34 crore) in The Hundred auction.
•This move by Kavya Maran breaks an unwritten ban by Indian-owned teams against signing Pakistani players in global leagues.
•The decision is expected to cause a stir, challenging cricket's 'political pundits' and the 'strategic silence' of other Indian-owned teams.
•While other Indian-owned teams like MI London and Manchester Super Giants exercised caution, Sunrisers Leeds prioritized cricket over diplomacy.
•The signing raises questions about whether this is a new beginning for cross-border player acquisitions or an isolated incident.
