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Pakistan Cricketers Excluded from The Hundred Auction Again

2/19/2026

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Pakistan cricketers are excluded from The Hundred auction by Indian-owned franchises, per BBC Sport.
This follows a long-standing Indian Premier League absence since 2009.
Four The Hundred franchises are partly owned by IPL-affiliated companies.
An ECB official said interest would be limited to teams not linked to the IPL.
Despite Richard Gould's anti-discrimination pledge, the situation reflects an unwritten rule in T20 leagues with Indian investment.

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Pakistan cricketers are excluded from The Hundred auction by Indian-owned franchises, per BBC Sport.
This follows a long-standing Indian Premier League absence since 2009.
Four The Hundred franchises are partly owned by IPL-affiliated companies.
An ECB official said interest would be limited to teams not linked to the IPL.
Despite Richard Gould's anti-discrimination pledge, the situation reflects an unwritten rule in T20 leagues with Indian investment.