Pakistan all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed will don the Multan Sultans’ jersey in the ninth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL). In a trade, Iftikhar has moved to Multan Sultans, whereas Rilee Rossouw has returned to his previous franchise, Quetta Gladiators.
In simpler terms, the agreement with Quetta Gladiators means that Multan Sultans will have the first choice in the top-tier players’ selection, and in return, they are giving up Rilee Rossouw and their first pick in the Silver category.
🔥🚨 Box-office Trade Alert 🚨🔥
🔁Iftikhar Ahmed joins Multan Sultans
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Iftikhar has transformed into an impressive all-around player known for his strong hitting and clever off-spin. With 229 T20 matches under his belt since he began his career in October 2010, he has accumulated 4,476 runs, including a century and 30 half-centuries. His batting prowess is evident as he hits a boundary every 6.75 balls on average. Notably, he recently achieved 50 wickets with an economy rate of 7.31.
Iftikhar Ahmed: “I am delighted to become a Sultan. It is an honour for me to represent the people of Multan as their passion for this game is second to none. Multan Sultans have evolved into a strong team and their record in the last three seasons speak for itself. Now, it is my ambition to help them bag the prestigious HBL PSL trophy,” Iftikhar said.
Captain Muhammad Rizwan: “I’m thrilled to have Iftikhar Ahmed join us. He possesses excellent abilities in all aspects of the game, essential for us to become a winning team.”
.“It was not only his on-field skills that made us finalise this trade, but he is also a brilliant team player who uplifts dressing rooms with his presence. We are eager to put together a set of players whose skills are in sync with our positive, bold and aggressive brand of cricket.”
