Bengaluru, June 5 -- England allrounder Liam Livingstone has triggered a major debate over the balance of power in franchise cricket after alleging that owner preferences influenced team selection decisions at Sunrisers Hyderabad during the IPL 2026 season.
The explosive claim, made during a podcast appearance, has cast a spotlight on one of the most sensitive issues in the Indian Premier League - whether cricketing decisions are always left to coaches and captains or are sometimes shaped by franchise ownership.
Livingstone, who was signed by SRH for Rs 13 crore but featured in only two matches during the season, claimed he was effectively sidelined because a particular player enjoyed the backing of the franchise owners.
The England inte...