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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

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

Kritika Kamra & Gaurav Kapur’s Private Love Story and Wedding

Another celebrity couple, Kritika Kamra and Gaurav Kapur, has tied the knot on 11 March 2026. The minimalist and intimate function took place at Gaurav’s Bandra residence in Mumbai. The couple opted for a “non-traditional” approach for their marriage, curiously letting go of the lavish extravaganza that we usually see…

Times Life

Holding out for a Hero? How cricket’s Hundred auction works and who is available

With Indian Premier League investment on board, the Hundred has followed the IPL’s lead with a player auction for the 2026 season in London this week

The Guardian - UK

When is The Hundred auction and which players are available?

The Hundred has been revamped this summer after investment from the Indian Premier League

The Independent UK

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Pakistan star reacts to potential Hundred exclusion amid rising tensions with India

It has been reported that India-owned franchises will not consider selecting Pakistan players for The Hundred

The Independent UK

Michael Vaughan demands ECB action over IPL-linked teams ‘not considering Pakistan players’ for The Hundred

Half of the teams participating in The Hundred this year are part or fully owned by IPL franchises

The Independent UK

England's Hundred report may be privatisation warning

Pakistan players are reportedly to be blacklisted from Indian-owned Hundred franchises in England, as Cricket Australia considers privatisation of BBL teams.

AAP

Rajasthan Royals Appoint Riyan Parag as Captain Ahead of IPL 2026

Rajasthan Royals have appointed Riyan Parag as their new captain ahead of the IPL 2026 season, marking a significant milestone in the 24-year-old all-rounder’s journey with the franchise.

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Inside the geopolitical drama threatening to overshadow T20 Cricket World Cup

Boycotts, security fears and power struggles collide as cricket’s most profitable event begins in South Asia this month. Namita Singh reports from Delhi

The Independent UK

IPL Players Who Earned More From Brand Deals Than Cricket

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has changed cricket forever. While it made players rich through match fees and contracts, it also turned cricketers into global celebrities and marketing powerhouses. For several IPL stars, earnings from brand endorsements, social media promotions, and business ventures now far exceed what they make from…

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I Want to Be Like Virat Kohli’: Meet Vihaan Malhotra, Academic Ace and RCB’s New Star

“Mujhe Virat Kohli jaisa banna hai. Main unke saath khelna chahta hoon.” When nine-year-old Vihaan Malhotra said these words to his coach Kamal Sandhu at the Cricket Hub Academy in Patiala, it sounded like the innocent dream of a starry-eyed child. A decade later, that dream has turned into reality.

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London Spirit use huge Hundred windfall to treble spending on off-field talent

London Spirit’s spending on support staff will be be trebled as Hundred franchise dips into the £145m they received for sale of 49% stake last year

The Independent UK

Bangladesh doubles down on demand to move T20 World Cup matches out of India

Standoff with ICC continues after talks to resolve issue fail to produce breakthrough

The Independent UK

Bangladesh bans IPL broadcasts after one of its star cricketers is dropped by team

India and Bangladesh have been locked in an escalating spiral of geopolitical and diplomatic tensions since the summer of 2024 when a mass uprising toppled the government of Sheikh Hasina and sent her fleeing to Delhi

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What a 14-year-old Instagram sensation and six-hitting superstar tells us about life and cricket

The inexorable rise of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will continue in the Indian Premier League this year, but it is unlikely to stop there

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Jofra Archer impresses but Alex Carey ensures Australia stay strong in Adelaide

Australia ended the opening day of the third Test on 326-8 after winning the toss

AAP

Green rides to IPL riches, another huge pay day likely

Cameron Green has become the highest-priced overseas player in IPL history and could soon land another multimillion-dollar contract from Cricket Australia.

The Guardian - UK

If Harry Brook is truly a generational talent, that promise needs to be delivered now

Arguably the poster-boy for Bazball, England’s vice-captain is in dire need of an innings of substance in Adelaide

The Guardian - UK

Players warned not to sign IPL-style Hundred deals in standoff with owners

The Professional Cricketers’ Association has advised players not to sign Hundred contracts amid a dispute with the new franchise owners

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Infiniti Planning 'True Performance' Cars That Rival BMW M

Infiniti has experimented with performance cars before—remember the Q60 IPL? While it never matched the performance of a BMW M or Mercedes-AMG model, the IPL badge did give the Q60 a bit of extra flair, adding more power and sharper styling. Now, however, Infiniti seems ready to take performance more…

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LIV Golf backtracks from short format to 72-hole tournaments after pressure from players

LIV Golf has surprisingly backtracked on one of its founding principles by announcing tournaments in the fourth season will be played over 72 holes

AAP

Kohli in BBL is 'realistic' proposition: Greenberg

The possibility of bringing megastars like Virat Kohli to the BBL is one of the driving factors for considering privatisation, according to Todd Greenberg.

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