Abrar Ahmed Controversy: The Sunrisers acquiring Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed at The Hundred auction has spiralled into a major controversy

Abrar Ahmed is not losing sleep over the possible backlash, specifically comments from former Indian great Sunil Gavaskar, on his signing by an Indian-owned franchise, Sunrisers Leeds, in the auction for the upcoming edition of The Hundred.

Pakistan-born England cricketer Azeem Rafiq has been brutally slammed on social media after criticising India legend Sunil Gavaskar's comments, following Sunrisers Leeds' purchase of Abrar Ahmed.

A recent acquisition - Abrar Ahmed from Pakistan - by SunRisers Leeds, whose parent company is Indian-owned (Kavya Maran), created a furore across the nation

Sunrisers Hyderabad have copped some heavy criticism from fans over the signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed for their sister franchise in The Hundred, Sunrisers Leeds.

Abrar Ahmed was roped in by the franchise - which is also in charge of the IPL side Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20 - for 190,000 GBP (approx. Rs 2.34 crore) during Sunday's auction in London

Abrar Ahmed became the first Pakistani player signed by an Indian-owned franchise in the tournament.

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed was roped in by the franchise, which is also in charge of IPL side Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20, for 190,000 pounds (approx. Rs 2.34 crore).

Sunrisers Leeds, owned by Chennai-based media conglomerate Sun Group which also runs Indian Premier League (IPL) side Sunrisers Hyderabad, came under a lot of fire after buying Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed during The Hundred auction.

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed is at the centre of a social media storm after being bought by Sunrisers Leeds at the Men's Hundred 2026 auction. Here's more on the player.

Amid the uproar over Pakistani cricketer Abrar Ahmed being signed by Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred auction, BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla said the Board cannot intervene as the signing is related to a foreign league and the franchise will have to take a call.

Sunrisers Leeds' X account was suspended on Thursday, just hours after the franchise bought Pakistan cricket team spinner Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred auction.

James Coles became the most expensive player after he was acquired by the London Spirit for a staggering amount of GBP 390,000 (approximately Rs 4.81 crore).

Sunrisers Leeds, owned by Chennai-based media conglomerate Sun Group that also runs IPL side Sunrisers Hyderabad, faced major criticism after buying Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed during The Hundred auction.

Sunrisers Leeds, owned by Chennai-based media conglomerate Sun Group, on Thursday bought mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed during the Hundred player auction, making him the first Pakistan player to be signed by an Indian-owned franchise in the tournament.

The Hundred 2026 Auction Highlights: Young Englishman James Coles became the most expensive buy at the inaugural auction of The Hundred men's after he was roped in by the London Spirit for 390,000 pounds (approx. 4.8 crore) on Thursday.