New Delhi, March 13 -- The "X" account of Sunrisers Leeds was suspended after the franchise acquired Pakistan cricketer Abrar Ahmed at The Hundred 2026 player auction in London on Thursday.

The Sunrisers franchise acquired the spinner for USD 255,000, becoming the first Indian-owned franchise to sign a Pakistan cricketer for The Hundred. Many fans in India were miffed by Sunrisers Leeds' decision to sign a Pakistani cricketer and criticised the franchise and its co-owner Kavya Maran. Maran was seen sitting at the auction table along with Sunrisers Leeds head coach Daniel Vettori. 

The development comes amidst heavy scrutiny on whether the Indian-owned franchises in The Hundred would acquire Pakistan players amid reports of a shadow...