Sunrisers Leeds found themselves in controversy soon after the The Hundred 2026 auction when their official account on X was suddenly suspended. The development came shortly after the franchise signed Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed for £190,000.
The pick was historic as Abrar became the first Pakistani cricketer to be selected by a franchise owned by an Indian company in The Hundred. The team is backed by the Sun Group, which also runs Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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However, the signing sparked strong reactions online, with several fans criticising the move. Soon after, the franchise’s X account disappeared, displaying a message stating the account had been suspended for violating platform rules. The team later shared a new handle asking supporters to follow the updated page.
