Ahead of the The Hundred 2026 Auction, stories emerged that the IPL-linked The Hundred franchises will unlikely to purchase the companies of Pakistan gamers for the upcoming season of the match, which is able to happen in July. Four of the eight groups – Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave, and Sunrisers Leeds – are totally or partially owned by the Indian teams that additionally personal IPL sides, and in accordance to a BBC report, these franchises are unlikely to bid for Pakistan cricketers for the 12-13 March public sale.
However, this invited criticism from former England captain Michael Vaughan, who urged the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to intervene instantly to stop discrimination, preserving cricket’s standing as an inclusive sport in England. According to the stories, an ECB spokesperson dismissed the hypothesis of any formal restrictions, stating that The Hundred stays open to gamers from all nations and the choice selections will in the end be rested on the franchises.
