The only two Pakistan players in Wednesday's women's auction, Fatima Sana and Sadia Iqbal, went unsold. Abrar at Headingley, soon 👏[Play With Fire | SunRisers Leeds] pic.twitter.com/Yqm204j091 — SunRisers Leeds (@sunrisersleeds) March 12, 2026Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi withdrew from the men's sale and fellow paceman Haris Rauf failed to attract an offer when put up for his reserve price of £100,000 ($134,000) at the auction in London on Thursday. But Sunrisers bought 27-year-old Ahmed for £190,000, while fellow Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq, 28, was snapped up by Birmingham Phoenix for £140,000. Sunrisers are owned in full by the group behind IPL outfit Sunrisers Hyderabad. Four of the franchises — MI London, Manchester Super Giants, Sunrisers Leeds and Southern Brave — are at least part-owned by companies that control IPL teams.

Source: The Express Tribune March 12, 2026 23:32 UTC