Sunrisers CEO Kavya Maran Faces Backlash for Signing Pakistani Player Abrar Ahmed

Kavya Maran, Executive Director of Sun TV Network and CEO of the Sunrisers cricket franchises, faced significant backlash after Sunrisers Leeds, an Indian-owned team, signed Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred auction. This marked the first time an Indian-backed franchise selected a Pakistani player in a T20 league, ending an unofficial 'shadow ban.' The decision sparked criticism on social media, with some fans citing Abrar's past controversial posts, while others noted the franchise's global cricket ambitions. Maran, a prominent figure in franchise cricket, was targeted amid the controversy.