Pakistan fast bowler Ihsanullah, who has been sidelined for nearly 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 taker in the 2025 PSL Draft.
The much-awaited PSL 2025 Draft 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 condition but now he too has left him to his own devices.
Ali Tareen reveals why Multan Sultans overlooked Ihsanullah in PSL Draft 2025
Ali Tareen recently revealed that the 22-year-old pacer's arm will never fully straighten, making it impossible for him to walk the way he used to because of the scars from his previous botched surgery. The Multan Sultans owner claimed that Ihsanullah could never clock 150 kmph.
After the players' draft, Ali Tareen revealed that Ihsanullah could not perform at his best due to a persistent elbow problem, which is why Multan Sultans did not sign him. He mentioned that the pacer needs to prove his fitness and fast bowling in the domestic season before playing a full season in the PSL.
Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen said, “It is too early for Ihsanullah to play a whole tournament. The doctors confirmed to us that he won't be able to bend his elbow like he used to. He needs to play a full domestic season and prove he can play fast once again.”
Ali Tareen said: “It's too early for Ihsanullah to play a full tournament. The doctors have confirmed to us that he won't be able to bend his elbow like he did in the past. He needs to play a full domestic season and prove that he can play fast one more time” 🇵🇰🤯 pic.twitter.com/HsD5HN6hrY
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I boycott PSL: Ihsanullah
Frustrated with the lack of support and comments from Ali Tareen, Ihsanullah announced his retirement from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) following his upset in the PSL Draft 2025. Ihsanullah criticized the owner of Multan Sultans and called him selfish.
The Pakistani bowler has declared that he will never return to the PSL while accusing Tareen of abandoning him for someone else. He said that the franchise never supported him but enjoyed his struggles and fall and making the most of him to reach the titles in Pakistan.
The pacer told the public news: “Boycott the PSL. People are so selfish. I don't want to play franchise cricket in Pakistan anymore. As long as I am alive, I will not play in PSL. No one 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 the way my career was ruined.”
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He said Ali Tareen has not contacted me and they are all friends with benefits..@alikatareenpic.twitter.com/WhP3tgeltt— Qadir Khawaja (@iamqadirkhawaja) January 13, 2025