"The fees that they pay to a Pakistani player, who then pays income tax to his government, which buys arms and weapons, indirectly contributes to the deaths of Indian soldiers and civilians. Whether it is an Indian entity or an overseas subsidiary of the entity that is making the payment, if the owner is Indian then he or she is contributing to the Indian casualties."
"Players from Pakistan have not featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2009 because of deep-seated diplomatic tensions between the two nations. There was speculation that Pakistan players involved at the inaugural Hundred auction in London would be subject to a shadow ban, with IPL-affiliated teams refusing to bid for them."
Sunrisers Leeds, owned by the same group controlling IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad, signed Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed for £190,000 at the Hundred auction, sparking significant backlash. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar publicly condemned the signing, claiming that fees paid to Pakistani players contribute to their government's military spending, which indirectly causes Indian casualties. Pakistani players have been absent from the IPL since 2009 due to diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan. Three other Hundred franchises with Indian ownership also participated in the auction. The ECB stated all franchises commit to selection based solely on performance.
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