Gavaskar Blasts Indian Owner for Signing Pakistan Cricketer
March 16, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via The Economic Times
Legendary Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has sharply criticized SunRisers Leeds for signing Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed for £190,000 at The Hundred auction, arguing that Indian-owned franchises should avoid Pakistani players given the countries' fraught history. Gavaskar contends that fees paid to Pakistani cricketers ultimately flow to their government through taxes, indirectly funding military spending that harms Indian soldiers and civilians. Read more about this...