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Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar stirred up a storm when he called out Kavya Maran, the Sunrisers owner, for choosing a Pakistani player in The Hundred’s upcoming season. The player auction in London was intense, and the Sunrisers Leeds franchise, which is owned by India’s Sun Group, grabbed mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed for about £190,000, or 2.34 crore rupees.
In a column for Mid-day, Gavaskar voiced strong anger over adding Pakistani players to an Indian-owned squad. The backlash nationwide goes beyond cricket; it's about recognising how money exchanged with Pakistani athletes affects actual global situations. He pointed out that the income tax these athletes pay supports military spending and arms procurement.
Whether the funds come from an Indian business or a foreign entity such as Sunrisers Leeds, the ethical duty lies entirely with Indian owners who allow the team to exist. This setup creates a direct link between the players' earnings and government military budgets. The ownership choice matters deeply because it influences real-world outcomes involving national security.
"The furore created by the acquisition of a Pakistani player by the Indian owner of a franchise in The Hundred is hardly surprising,"
Ever since the Mumbai attacks in November 2008, Indian franchise owners have simply ignored Pakistani players for the IPL. Although belated, the realisation that the fees paid 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 is making Indian entities refrain from even considering Pakistani artistes and sportspersons
In a column for Mid-day, Gavaskar voiced strong anger over adding Pakistani players to an Indian-owned squad. The backlash nationwide goes beyond cricket; it's about recognising how money exchanged with Pakistani athletes affects actual global situations. He pointed out that the income tax these athletes pay supports military spending and arms procurement.
Whether the funds come from an Indian business or a foreign entity such as Sunrisers Leeds, the ethical duty lies entirely with Indian owners who allow the team to exist. This setup creates a direct link between the players' earnings and government military budgets. The ownership choice matters deeply because it influences real-world outcomes involving national security.
"The furore created by the acquisition of a Pakistani player by the Indian owner of a franchise in The Hundred is hardly surprising,"
Ever since the Mumbai attacks in November 2008, Indian franchise owners have simply ignored Pakistani players for the IPL. Although belated, the realisation that the fees paid 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 is making Indian entities refrain from even considering Pakistani artistes and sportspersons
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