Sunrisers Hyderabad owner Kavya Maran’s team bought Pakistani player Abrar Aham, created an uproar on social media.

Just before IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad owner Kavya Maran is embroiled in controversies. Actually, in The Hundred League, Sunrisers’ franchise team Sunrisers Leeds has bought Pakistani spinner Abrar Aham. Sunrisers Leeds has bought Abrar Ahmed for around Rs 2.3 crore. Team owner Kavya Maran was also present there during the auction. Kavya Maran and her team are being trolled a lot on social media for being bought by Abrar Ahmed.

4 Indian owned teams play in The Hundred League

Let us tell you that The Hundred League (The Hundred 2026) is organized by the England and Wales Cricket Board. This league is a game of 100 balls. Four Indian-owned teams participate in The Hundred League. These 4 teams are Manchester Super Giants, Mumbai Indians London, Southern Brave and Sunrisers Leeds. Mumbai Indians London team is owned by Mumbai Indians Group. Manchester Super Giants team is owned by Lucknow Super Giants Group. The owner of Southern Brave team is the co-owner of Delhi Capitals. Whereas Sunrisers Leads is owned by Sunrisers Hyderabad Group.

Uproar over purchase of Abrar Ahmed by Sunrisers Hyderabad

An auction was organized today for The Hundred League 2026, in which players from all over the world were bid. Pakistani players were also included in this auction. Trent Rockets had also bid for Abrar Aham in this auction, but in the end Sunrisers Leeds made a big bid and included him in their team. Let us tell you that this is the first time that an Indian-owned team has bought a Pakistani player, after which there is an uproar on social media. Sunrisers Hyderabad owner Kavya Maran and the team are being trolled a lot on social media for including Abrar Ahmed. Users say that in the pursuit of money, the teams have forgotten the sentiments of the people of the country.

Abrar at Headingley, soon 👏

(Play With Fire | SunRisers Leeds) pic.twitter.com/Yqm204j091

— SunRisers Leeds (@sunrisersleeds) March 12, 2026

Here is an Indian franchise signing a player from neighbors country who keeps mocking India on social media. Business talks louder language then national sentiments. 😡 pic.twitter.com/4VcbBjIbad

— Ajit Pratap Singh (@iAjitPratap) March 12, 2026

Shame on Sunrisers for buying Pakistani player & that too Abrar Ahmed who hates India the most very openly & bring war gestures, tea gestures on his social media to demean India!!

Abrar Ahmed is an open hater of India unlike Mustafizur!!

— Faiz Fazel (@theFaizFazel) March 12, 2026

🚨SUNRISES LEEDS KAVYA MARAN PICK PAKISTANI PLAYERS.🚨

– Abrar Ahmed Sold to Sunrises leads at INR 2.2 Crore.😞

First Pakistani player pick by Indian team 🤯pic.twitter.com/3TYywFfWRd

— Sam (@Cricsam01) March 12, 2026

Well done for signing someone who has constantly mocked Indian soldiers pic.twitter.com/JOr6fjY6sc

— Prantik (@Pran__07) March 12, 2026

For years Indian teams avoided Pakistani players out of respect for national sentiment. But the moment money and foreign leagues enter the picture, that spine disappears.

Indian owner, Indian brand, zero national backbone.

Stop pretending to represent India if profit matters…

— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) March 12, 2026

Shame on you @SunRisers !

Kavya Maran & Gang seem to take a sadistic pleasure in actions that hurt the sentiments of millions of Indians.

A disturbing pattern of behavior.

Abrar targeted mocking Indians & our Hero’s in uniform during Operations Sindoor. pic.twitter.com/qBMESoQg9F

— Praveen Singh (@loyal_buddy) March 12, 2026

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