Pakistan fast bowler Ihsanullah, who has been sidelined for almost two years, has announced his boycott of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), vowing never to play in the franchise tournament again after failing to find a buyer in the 2025 PSL draft.
The much-awaited PSL Draft 2025 was held at Huzoori Bagh, Lahore Fort on Monday (January 13), where even Ihsanullah’s former franchise, Multan Sultans, overlooked the Pakistani pacer.
Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen blamed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the pacer’s current plight, but now he too has left him to his own devices.
But Tareen reveals why Multan Sultans overlooked Ihsanullah in the 2025 PSL draft.
Recently, Ali Tareen revealed that the 22-year-old pacer’s arm will never fully straighten, leaving him unable to bowl like before due to scars from an earlier botched surgery. Multan Sultans owner claimed that Ihsanullah can never reach 150 KMPH.
After the player draft, Ali Tareen revealed that Ihsanullah was unable to give his best due to a lingering elbow problem and that is why Multan Sultans did not sign him. He noted that the pacer has to prove his fitness and fast bowling in the domestic season before playing a full season in the PSL.
Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen stated, “It is too early for Ihsanullah to play the entire tournament. The doctors confirmed to us that he will not be able to bend his elbow the way he has been doing it so far. He has to play the whole domestic season and prove once again that he can throw the ball quickly.”
But Tareen said: “It is still too early for Ihsanullah to play the whole tournament. The doctors have confirmed to us that he will not be able to bend his elbow like he did in the past. He has to play the whole domestic season and prove once again that he can bowl fast” 🇵🇰🤯 pic.twitter.com/HsD5HN6hrY
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 14, 2025
I am boycotting PSL: Ihsanullah
Frustrated by the lack of support and comments from Ali Tareen, Ihsanullah announced his retirement from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after being rejected in the PSL draft 2025. Ihsanullah criticized the owner of Multan Sultans and called him selfish.
The Pakistani bowler declared that he will never return to the PSL while accusing Tareen of leaving him for someone else. He said the franchise never supported him, instead enjoying his struggles and downfall and exploiting him in the best way to make headlines in Pakistan.
Pacer said on public news: “I am boycotting the PSL.” People are so selfish. I don’t want to play franchise cricket in Pakistan anymore. As long as I live, I will not play in the PSL. No one has contacted me. The world is so selfish. Now he (Tareen) has found someone else and is going after him. He just supported my downfall and enjoyed my career being destroyed.”
Watch the Pacer explode:
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Ihsanullah attacked Ali Tareen and said I will never play Franchise cricket and PSL.. His big statement….
He said that Ali Tareen has not contacted me and that they are all friends with benefits.@aliktareenpic.twitter.com/WhP3tgeltt— Qadir Khawaja (@iamqadirkhawaja) January 13, 2025
