An India-owned Hundred franchise, Sunrisers Leeds, defied the trend of Indian teams not signing Pakistan players by acquiring bowler Abrar Ahmed. This move sparked controversy, with cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar criticizing the indirect support for Pakistan’s government through player payments. Despite tensions between India and Pakistan, the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed that player selection in the Hundred is based solely on performance.
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