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BCCI's Rajeev Shukla on Abrar Ahmed: 'Sunrisers Leeds' choice, not our concern'
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Firstpost•13-03-2026, 16:23
BCCI's Rajeev Shukla on Abrar Ahmed: 'Sunrisers Leeds' choice, not our concern'
•BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla clarified BCCI's non-involvement in Sunrisers Leeds' controversial signing of Pakistani leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed for The Hundred.
•IPL-owned teams were not expected to bid for Pakistani players due to political tensions, making the £190,000 signing by Sunrisers Leeds (owned by Sunrisers Hyderabad) controversial.
•Shukla stated BCCI's domain is limited to the IPL and they cannot interfere with player signings in foreign leagues.
•Abrar Ahmed had previously sparked outrage in India with a social media post mocking Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
•The signing led to widespread outrage and the suspension of Sunrisers Leeds' X account.
