The Hundred Auction: Sunrisers Leeds owner Kavya Maran made a surprising decision when she purchased Pakistani player Abrar Ahmed at The Hundred auction in London. Find out how much she was paid?
Kavya Maran buys Abrar Ahmed : In a surprising move, Sunrisers Hyderabad owner Kavya Maran bought a Pakistani player at The Hundred auction. In the ongoing auction in London, Maran's Sunrisers Leeds team added Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed to their squad. Maran bought Abrar Ahmed for £190,000, or more than ₹23.4 million (234 million rupees).
Pakistani player bought by Kavya Maran
Kavya Maran's team competed with Trent Rockets to acquire Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed. Ultimately, Maran's team, Sunrisers Leeds, won the bid. It is being reported that Kavya Maran's coach, Daniel Vettori, was keen on the mystery spinner, which is why such a large bet was placed on him. However, this move by Kavya Maran could prove to be a thorn in her team's side, as Abrar is a Pakistani player, which could face strong opposition in India.
Finally, a Pakistani player has been picked by an Indian-owned franchise!
— Pavilion Post (@CricinsightsX) March 12, 2026
Sunrisers Leeds, led by owner Kavya Maran, saw Daniel Vettori express interest in mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed.
The franchise eventually won the bidding war against Trent Rockets, securing him for £190,000 https://t.co/o5SN3Q95MQ pic.twitter.com/gpgJFcuQmg
Abrar Ahmed's career
Speaking of Abrar Ahmed, he had a poor T20 World Cup campaign. His numbers were dismal, taking six wickets in four matches, but his economy rate was quite poor. Against India, he conceded 38 runs and failed to take a single wicket. However, he is a mystery bowler with the ability to take wickets, which is why Kavya Maran's team has invested in him.
Abrar Ahmed is the first Pakistani player to be bought by an Indian team owner since 2009. This issue could spark a major uproar. Recently, Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was also expelled from the IPL due to the political standoff between India and Bangladesh. It wouldn't be surprising if the same thing happens with Abrar Ahmed.
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