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Abrar Ahmed Row: IPL-Owned Teams Signed Pakistani Players Before; Why the Outcry Now?

Abrar Ahmed will be playing for Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred. Image: Reuters

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Firstpost•13-03-2026, 11:22

Abrar Ahmed Row: IPL-Owned Teams Signed Pakistani Players Before; Why the Outcry Now?

•Sunrisers Leeds' signing of Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed for The Hundred sparks controversy due to his past 'fantastic tea' jibe mocking Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
•Sunrisers Leeds is owned by India's Sun Group, which also owns the IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad.
•Despite the current backlash, multiple Pakistani players have played for Indian-owned or co-owned teams in overseas T20 leagues since 2023.
•Mohammad Amir and Usman Tariq Shah played for Trinbago Knight Riders (owned by Knight Riders Group/KKR); Imad Wasim and Zaman Khan for Seattle Orcas (co-owned by GMR group/Delhi Capitals).
•The controversy suggests a potential deterrent for Indian-owned T20 teams signing Pakistani players in the future.

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