Sunrisers Leeds signed Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed weeks after reported reluctance to consider Pakistan players

Sunrisers Leeds signed Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed for £190,000 at the men's Hundred auction on 12 March 2026. The move came weeks after Reuters reported that the franchise and Southern Brave would not consider Pakistan players amid India–Pakistan tensions, prompting the ECB to stress the tournament's inclusivity. Abrar, a wrist-spinner, joined a squad previously reluctant to consider Pakistan players.