Pakistan fast bowler Ihsanullah has been making headlines over the past few days after being overlooked for the upcoming Pakistan Super League 2025 (PSL 2025). Isanullah was not selected by any team, not even his former team Multan Sultans in the recent PSL Player Draft 2025.
After being ejected, the Pakistan pacer could not contain his emotions and expressed his anger in a live interview where he slammed Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen for not supporting him and said he would never play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). ).
However, days after the 2025 PSL Draft, Isanullah made an unexpected U-turn and started praising the Multan Sultans boss after the team was given a much-needed opportunity. The right-arm pacer will represent JDW in the upcoming Presidents Cup Tier 2 tournament.
Isanullah’s outburst turns to gratitude when offered opportunity by Multan Sultan
On Wednesday, January 15, Ali Tareen contacted Ihsanullah and offered him the opportunity. Multan Sultans have shown their unwavering support to the talented bowler by allowing him to play for their divisional team JDW in the Presidents Cup Level 2 tournament in April-May.
Through this partnership, the Pakistan bowler will have access to the state-of-the-art facilities at Multan Sultans to help him regain fitness and form ahead of the domestic tournament for his return to the league in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Isanullah will be trained at the Multan Sultan Academy in Loziran under the expert guidance of fast bowling coach Catherine Dalton. The Pace bowler expressed his gratitude to owner Ali Tareen and the team after receiving the long-term support from the PSL franchise.
Geo Super TV quoted the pacer as saying: “Multan Sultans have always supported me and I am grateful for their continued support.”
We will provide all possible support to restore him to full health and condition: Ali Tareen
Tallinn, meanwhile, highlighted Isanullah’s immense value to the Multan Sultans and the country and promised the PSL franchise’s full support in helping him regain fitness and form.
The team boss also praised the young pacer’s rare talent and said fast bowlers like Isanullah are the discovery of a generation and they will help him develop into a world-class player.
Ali Tareen said: “Isanullah is an asset to us and the country. We will provide all possible support to restore him to full fitness and form. A generation of fast bowlers like Isanullah People come along once and for all. He needs protection and Multan Sultan is committed to assisting PCB in nurturing and developing world-class talent.”
My words are influenced by emotions: Ihsanullah on his PSL retirement
On the other hand, the Pakistan pacer reversed his decision to retire from the Pakistan Super League within 24 hours, saying he made the statement out of emotion.
“It’s just you know the franchise didn’t choose me and the public and my family just turned me off, so that’s why I made this decision emotionally. I won’t make that decision again,” he said. “