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A social media debate has erupted after Kavya Maran , owner of Sunrisers Leeds  and Sunrisers Hyderabad , signed Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed  during the auction of The Hundred . The move has sparked contrasting reactions from cricket fans across India and Pakistan, highlighting how sport can often intersect with political and emotional narratives between the two neighboring nations. Screenshots circulating on social media show several Indian fans criticizing the decision, w

Major controversy has erupted around Indian businesswoman and franchise owner Kavya Maran  after her team Sunrisers Leeds  signed Pakistan’s mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed  for a hefty £190,000 (around ₹2.34 crore) in the player auction for The Hundred . The move has triggered a strong reaction from a section of Indian cricket fans on social media, many of whom questioned the decision due to Abrar’s past remarks during periods of heightened political tension between India and Pa

Over 400 players will go under the hammer in the much-anticipated auction of The Hundred on March 11 and 12, but for Pakistan cricket fans, the spotlight firmly rests on a strong national contingent making the cut. The longlists for the 2026 auction were revealed with global names such as Joe Root , Davina Perrin , Nadine de Klerk  and Shaheen Shah Afridi  set to headline proceedings at Piccadilly Lights. Nearly 1,000 players registered for consideration, but only those nomin

The England and Wales Cricket Board  (ECB) and all eight franchises of The Hundred  have issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to inclusivity, stressing that players must not be excluded on the basis of nationality. In a comprehensive declaration, the governing body and team franchises emphasized that The Hundred remains a competition designed to be “inclusive, welcoming and open to all.” The statement underlined that from its inception, the tournament was cre