The Sun TV-owned team bought the bowler for USD 255,000 on Thursday. He became the first Pakistani cricketer to be signed by an Indian-owned franchise in the English tournament. Angry fans criticized SunRisers owner Kavya Maran on social media for ignoring national sentiments to secure the leg-spinner.
"Once we missed out on Adil Rashid [to Southern Brave], who was a priority early on, then we obviously jumped into the overseas spinner," Daniel Vettori said. "There were four or five guys that we were looking at and Abrar was one of them. Very pleased to get him."
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While active Pakistan players remain banned from the Indian Premier League due to geopolitical tensions, they continue to find opportunities in foreign leagues where Indian corporate groups own stakes in participating franchises.
"We just planned for everyone that was in the auction. There wasn't a discussion [about not picking Pakistan players] - it was just who was the best option."
Abrar Ahmed Recently Played in That Australian Series - Daniel Vettori
Vettori, who also serves as Australia assistant coach, said that he gathered crucial feedback from Australian players. They faced Abrar Ahmed during a bilateral series before the T20 World Cup 2026. Vettori said that the mystery spinner possesses tricky variations.
"The feedback from the Australian guys was that he was going to be tricky to face, a lot of variations and an ability to strike in the powerplay, and still through the middle stages, which I think is a key requirement at Headingley. Spinners have been the only ones who have really succeeded there. To have him there is going to be a big difference for us."
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