India, March 22 -- Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar recently sparked a major controversy after lashing out at the Sun Group, owners of The Hundred franchise Sunrisers Leeds, for signing Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed for £190,000 (approximately INR 2.35 crore) at the auction. Gavaskar argued that the fees paid to the player would indirectly contribute to the Pakistan government's purchase of arms and weapons, which could "indirectly contribute to the deaths of Indian soldiers and civilians."

The remarks reignited debate around the long-standing geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. Since the 2008 Mumbai attacks, Pakistani players have been barred from participating in the Indian Premier League, and Indian franchises hav...