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Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar condemns Indian-owned Hundred team for signing Pakistan spinner

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed was signed by Indian-owned Hundred team Sunrisers Leeds at last week’s auction

The Independent UK

‘Money Paid to Pakistan Players Helps Those Killing Indians’: Sunil Gavaskar on Abrar Ahmed Deal

The signing of Pakistani mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed by Sunrisers Leeds, a franchise owned by the Sun TV Network and led by Kavya Maran, has ignited a major controversy among Indian cricket fans and experts.

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Ashes gagging orders and a storm over a teacup: it must be the new cricket season

The revamped Hundred will bring us the awkward spectacle of men in chinos struggling to keep the lid on a Pandora’s box of political volatility

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BCCI Distances Itself from Abrar Ahmed Signing in The Hundred

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has clarified that it has no authority to intervene in the controversy surrounding the signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed by the Sunrisers franchise for the upcoming season of The Hundred.

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Abrar Ahmed’s Hundred Deal Sparks Online Debate as Sunrisers Leeds’ X Account Gets Suspended

The 2026 player auction for The Hundred unexpectedly sparked debate online after Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed was picked by Sunrisers Leeds. The franchise secured the 27-year-old for £190,000 during the men’s auction, but the announcement quickly drew mixed reactions across social media platforms. Sunrisers Leeds is linked to the same…

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Indian-owned Sunrisers face backlash after purchasing Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed in Hundred auction

Abrar Ahmed was bought by the Leeds-based team as one of two Pakistan players picked up

The Independent UK

Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed defies talk of ‘shadow ban’ with Sunrisers deal in Hundred

The leg-spinner was signed by Sunrisers Leeds for £190,000, after fears the four Indian-owned sides would operate a ‘shadow ban’ on picking Pakistani players

The Guardian - UK

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Pakistan stars avoid Hundred auction snub as Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq signed

The nation’s only female representatives – Fatima Sana and Sadia Iqbal – went unsold in the women’s auction, however

The Independent UK

Netherlands vs Pakistan Free Streams: How to watch T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match from anywhere in the world

Here's how to watch Netherlands vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 live stream from anywhere in the world, including for FREE.

TechRadar

Babar back for Pakistan to face Aussies after BBL flop

Pakistan great Babar Azam is back in their T20 squad to face Australia ahead of the World Cup following his eventful if under-performing spell in the Big Bash.

AAP

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Asia Cup: Match time, Super Fours table, teams

A loss in the match on Tuesday will put both teams on the brink of elimination from cricket’s T20 Asia Cup 2025.

Al Jazeera

India vs Pakistan – Asia Cup Super Fours: start time, team news and lineups

Will the teams make any changes? Who’s the favourite to win? Which players can make an impact? Al Jazeera explains.

Al Jazeera

Asia Cup: Pakistan beat UAE to enter Super Fours; face India on Sunday

After a delayed start, Pakistan bagged a 41-run cricket win in Dubai to qualify for the next round of Asia Cup 2025.

Al Jazeera

India vs Pakistan – Asia Cup 2025: Match start time, team news and lineups

From head-to-head results to predicted XIs and tickets, here’s Al Jazeera’s guide to the India-Pakistan match in Dubai.

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Rizwan, Babar dropped from Pakistan squad for T20 series in New Zealand

Pakistan drop former captains Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in T20 revamp, but latter holds on to ODI captaincy.

The Times of India

Pakistan's Champions Trophy dream 'ended' by India: Mohammad Rizwan

NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan said that his team's hopes of winning the Champions Trophy had "ended" following a devastating defeat to fierce rivals India on Sunday.

The Times of India

Virat Kohli loves representing the country: Rohit Sharma

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma downplayed worries about his fitness on Sunday after taking an unplanned break during his team's six-wicket victory over Pakistan in a pivotal Champions Trophy group A match in Dubai.

The Times of India

Dominant New Zealand crush Pakistan by 60 runs in Champions Trophy opener

NEW DELHI: Will Young and Tom Latham delivered outstanding centuries as New Zealand secured a convincing 60-run victory against hosts Pakistan in the Champions Trophy opening match on Wednesday. Young scored a crucial 107 from 113 deliveries, whilst Latham remained not out with 118 from 104 balls, guiding the Black…

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The Times of India

Tom Latham, Will Young tons power New Zealand to 320/5 against Pakistan in Champions Trophy opener

NEW DELHI: Opener Will Young and skipper Tom Latham smashed commanding centuries to guide New Zealand to a competitive 320/5 against defending champions Pakistan in the Champions Trophy opener in Karachi on Wednesday.

The Times of India

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: With Babar Azam struggling, will Mohammad Rizwan lead Pakistan to defend their title?

NEW DELHI: Nearly three decades after the 1996 ICC World Cup graced Pakistani soil, the nation stands at the precipice of another historic moment. With the hands of the clock glued to the famous tower of Faisalabad ticking fast, the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is all set to bring the…

The Times of India

Champions Trophy: Such an Asia Cup feel to Group A

With India, Pakistan and Bangladesh bunched together alongside New Zealand, bragging rights are at stake for subcontinent teams

The Times of India

Winning the Champions Trophy is more important than beating India: Pakistan vice-captain Salman Ali Agha

NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team vice-captain Salman Ali Agha has emphasised that winning the Champions Trophy is more important than merely defeating arch-rivals India in the upcoming ICC event. He also expressed confidence in Pakistan’s ability to win the tournament.

The Times of India

'Come to graveyard': Mohammad Rizwan's hilarious banter with West Indies spinner during Multan Test - WATCH

NEW DELHI: Spinner Sajid Khan claimed five wickets, and Abrar Ahmed took another four to lead Pakistan to a 127-run victory on the third day of the first Test against the West Indies in Multan on Sunday. Sajid finished with 5-50, bringing his match tally to 9-115, while leg-spinner Abrar…

Al Jazeera

Pakistan rest Afridi for South Africa Tests with eye on Champions Trophy

Shaheen Afridi’s exclusion from Test squad termed a ‘strategic decision’ ahead of Pakistan’s home ICC event in 2025.

The Times of India

Babar Azam included in Pakistan squad for all formats for South Africa tour

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam will feature in Tests as well as both the white-ball formats on the team's upcoming tour of South Africa, but fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been rested for the red-ball leg of the tour.

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