Metro53 - New Delhi (Web Desk) – Pakistan’s mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed has joined the franchise Sunrisers Leeds, prompting reactions from India’s former captain Sunil Gavaskar.
Gavaskar criticized the franchise’s Indian owner, Kavya Maran, in his column, claiming that the payment made to a Pakistani player eventually reaches Pakistan’s government via taxes. He described this as controversial and potentially disadvantageous for Indian citizens.
Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) clarified that The Hundred is beyond their jurisdiction, and they cannot intervene in this decision.
Reports note that Kavya Maran acquired Abrar Ahmed’s services for £190,000 in The Hundred player auction, highlighting the growing presence of Pakistani talent in international franchise cricket.
