BCCI: The recent controversial fact that Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed is joining the England-based franchise Sunrisers Leeds has sparked a lot of discussion among Indian cricket fans. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made its position clear as criticism grew online. The board said it has no power over the issue.
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Rajeev Shukla, the BCCI’s vice president, told reporters that the problem has to do with The Hundred, which is an overseas league. Shukla says that the franchise and league authorities are in charge of all decisions made in these kinds of tournaments.
The Signing That Started the Argument
The problem started when Sunrisers Leeds, which is connected to the IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad, signed Abrar Ahmed during the men’s auction for The Hundred. Reports say that the Pakistan spinner was chosen for £190,000 (about ₹2 crore).
Criticism of the announcement came up on social media in India soon after it was made. Some fans were unsure about the move because of the tense political ties between India and Pakistan. Ahmed’s past social media posts also came back online, which made the backlash even worse.
Kavya Maran is under pressure
The BCCI has stepped back from the issue, and now all eyes are on Kavya Maran, who is a key player in the Sunrisers franchise group owned by Sun TV Network.
So far, neither Maran nor the franchise has made an official statement about the issue. People are wondering how the management will respond to the growing criticism because they haven’t said anything.
People who are watching think that the franchise could either stand by the signing as a professional cricketing decision, think about the deal again, or just wait for the problem to go away on its own.
