Multan Sultans' owner reveals that Ihsanullah's elbow surgery was misdiagnosed by PCB doctors

[emranabbas]

This wouldn’t have happened under Mohsin Naqvi’s watch. Glad to see Saim being cared for, even for a minor fracture.

 

[m.shah]

22 year old This is Afghanistan level age fudging

 

[Nasty Naz]

Talking to a news channel, Ihsanullah apologised for his earlier statement, saying he made the decision in the heat of the moment after being ignored in the PSL draft:

Ihsanullah said, “There’s no plan for retirement, I announced the decision yesterday in emotions. When I wasn’t picked in the PSL draft, my friends & family also messed with my head and I announced retirement in the heat of the moment”.

The 22-year-old pacer expressed his gratitude to Ali Khan Tareen, the owner of Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for sending him abroad for medical treatment of elbow injury.

Earlier, citing frustration over being ignored by franchises, Ihsanullah announced his retirement from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after being snubbed in the HBL PSL 10 draft.

Meanwhile, Ali Khan Tareen also made a shocking claim about Ihsanullah, saying that he will never be able to bowl too fast again.

“It is a very sad development but we got Ihsanullah consulted with a top surgeon, who gave us a really bad news, saying that guys, I can do the surgery but no matter what I do, there is so much scaring from his previously botched surgery that his arm will never become perfectly straight and he will never be able to bowl in the same way because he does not have a straight arm”

Ali Khan Tareen added that it is so unfortunate that one person ‘ruined’ a player’s career to hide his ‘mistake.

“That’s why even now, he was bowling in domestic at 130-135, which is a high pace but he was our 155 [kmph] bowler,”

I feel for the way he was mismanaged and he has the right to feel bitter about that but acting so absurd over no PSL selection is childish & immature.

The culture among players, board, coaches, management honestly has a huge lack of professionalism.

 

[Farabi]

So what’s next?

Do you all think he can turn it around on his own.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Ihsanullah is disheartened and he is not wrong here. He is not that bad to be ignored. At least Ali Tareen should have backed him this time.

 

[ads101]

Extremely sad. On top of the world with excelling at PSl and international dreams and it all came crashing down. And not even his fault, just bad luck. Can’t imagine how bad the feeling must feel. The Multan owner is wrong to say that, he clearly likes to talk a bit too much before he realises the impact of his words.

This is why I dislike fixers and those who choose not to get into adequate fitness for cricket. It’s in their hands and yet they choose to not make the correct decision. Fixing even worse, they actually make a bad decision on top. Yet these sort of things like injury impeding sportsmen happen all the time in professional sports. And they didn’t do anything wrong nor had real control of it. Wonder how it feels to see fixers welcomed back to the fold, when you are just tossed aside because you happen to get injured.

I wish him the best, hope he comes back strong through domestic. He is a genuine talent.

 

[zaidihusain]

Sorry brother i disagree.

He is an adult, and he made alot of dumb statements in the past too. If you watch his social media videos, he has a big ego.

Big egos end up destroying their own career later. He is a talented bowler, but doesnt need to go down the route of making dumb statements.

Guy only needs to do 1 more season of domestic and he will back in action if he is under 30.

Agree. It's shocking to see a 22 year old youngster who has played just 1 ODI & 4 T20 is showing so much attitude and ego after PSL snub. PSL is a franchise based tournament, you have to earn a place as there is strong competition and every team has their own plans. Instead of announcing retirement and behaving childishly he should have focused on domestic cricket and aim for getting selected in national side. PSL opportunity will automatically come if you perform for national side. This is really a terrible behaviour

 

[Muhammad Saad]

He is not going to taste any success with such attitude and stupid behaviour.

 

[Fenrir]

This wouldn’t have happened under Mohsin Naqvi’s watch. Glad to see Saim being cared for, even for a minor fracture.

Are you sure?.PCB is run by different groups/lobbies.If a player has support from them then he will be looked after otherwise they will abandon you like Ihsanullah.

 

[emranabbas]

Are you sure?.PCB is run by different groups/lobbies.If a player has support from them then he will be looked after otherwise they will abandon you like Ihsanullah.

Draw a connection between saim ayub and mohsin naqvi. Whose lobbying for saim in PCB?

 

[Usman Chadda]

What a waste of talent.

I guess Ali Tareen’s comment would also mean he is likely to be reported for throwing if he plays now?

Maybe that’s why no franchise has gone for him, to avoid the unnecessary headache of knowingly selecting a player who will be reported?

 

[FearlessRoar]

I think it would also be unfair to call Ihsanullah a special talent or an emerging star because he didn't do anything extraordinary when he got the chance to play at the international level against Afghanistan in the T20I series in the UAE.

 

[RidiculousMan]

I think it would also be unfair to call Ihsanullah a special talent or an emerging star because he didn't do anything extraordinary when he got the chance to play at the international level against Afghanistan in the T20I series in the UAE.

Name some other Pakistani speedstars recently who were bowling at 150 and hitting 155KPH

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

I am a big fan of Ihsanullah but his tirade & the backtracking immediately just shows he's mentally fragile & unstable. He has also given multiple & totally opposite statements about his fitness regiment as well as the cost of his treatment e.g. in one video he was thanking tareen jr. & in the other he was stating that he had to take a loan to manage his finances & is now totally broke.

Some of our cricketers have shown complete & total lack of judgment, composure, or just plain common sense when faced with adversary. This attitude is deplorable & if I consider that he's 22, he has his entire cricketing as well as non-cricketing life ahead of him & with this attitude, he'd not be super successful.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Tanvir Ahmed Ahmed gave advice to Ihsanullah during a show on a local sports channel:

"Our people in the media only want views and likes. They are very good when they invite any cricketer for a podcast. But when you say I said something in anger or in emotion so kindly cut that then they won't listen to you. My advice to Ihsanullah is to stay away from the media and play domestic cricket as you have too much time left you will be back in PSL if you work hard."

 

[FearlessRoar]

Name some other Pakistani speedstars recently who were bowling at 150 and hitting 155KPH

Bowling at 150 km/h doesn't define a player's performance

 

[RidiculousMan]

Bowling at 150 km/h doesn't define a player's performance

Nor does a single series define a player's performance. He was the best bowler in PSL. Was rushing all batters. Even Babar found him quick off the pitch. That in itself makes it special.

A player no matter how good is always going to have good and bad performances. The key to a good analysis is not to judge a player based on one series.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Ali Tareen steps up to revive Ihsanullah’s career​

Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen has once again stepped forward to support fast bowler Ihsanullah, promising him a place in his President’s Cup Grade-II team, JWD. The PCB-organized tournament is scheduled to take place in April and May.

In addition, after discussions with Ihsanullah, Ali Tareen announced that Multan Sultans would provide the 22-year-old Swat-born pacer with all necessary facilities and resources to help him reclaim his place in the national side and make a comeback to the HBL PSL, where he represented the 2021 champions.

“Ihsanullah is one of our own and we are committed to supporting him through these challenging times,” said Ali Tareen. “He will now be on our payroll, which means he’ll have the opportunity to resume competitive cricket. Moreover, Ihsanullah will have access to our Multan Sultans Academy in Lodhran, where our specialists will work closely with him to get his career back on track.

“I have spoken to our fast-bowling coach Catherine Dalton, who is equally committed to helping Ihsanullah return to his best. We supported him in 2023 when he first sustained the injury and we will continue to fulfill our responsibility to him now. We are optimistic and confident that he will be back in action for Multan Sultans in the HBL PSL.

“Our ultimate goal is to see him represent Pakistan and contribute to the national team’s success in major matches. Ihsanullah is a valued member of the Multan Sultans family, and we will do everything in our power to support him.”

Ali Tareen steps up to revive Ihsanullah’s career – Multan Sultans

www.multansultans.com

 

[Major]

Multan sultan is staring a dept team in grade 2 and Ihsanullah will be part of that team and will train under their coaches aswell

 

[mazkhan]

That's the problem with Pakistani attitude they think they are entitled and if things go wrong it's someone else's fault or conspiracy theory.

What a drop now playing grade 2 and that's only because ali tareen has felt sorry for him

 

[ExpressPacer]

Multan sultan is staring a dept team in grade 2 and Ihsanullah will be part of that team and will train under their coaches aswell

He is finished.

 

[Farabi]

I am a big fan of Ihsanullah but his tirade & the backtracking immediately just shows he's mentally fragile & unstable. He has also given multiple & totally opposite statements about his fitness regiment as well as the cost of his treatment e.g. in one video he was thanking tareen jr. & in the other he was stating that he had to take a loan to manage his finances & is now totally broke.

Some of our cricketers have shown complete & total lack of judgment, composure, or just plain common sense when faced with adversary. This attitude is deplorable & if I consider that he's 22, he has his entire cricketing as well as non-cricketing life ahead of him & with this attitude, he'd not be super successful.

You're pointing out the obvious. Let’s peel back a few layers.

Ihsanullah’s behavior—his tirades, U-turns, and mixed-up statements about his fitness and finances—yeah, it’s not ideal. But let’s face it... In a country where most cricketers grow up dodging bouncers and real-life curveballs without much support, are we surprised?

Instead of piling on, maybe we ask: why do so many young cricketers fall into this trap? No media training, no exposure, no education, no financial guidance, no support for dealing with pressure—it’s like throwing them into a match with no helmet. The talent is there, but the grooming?

So, do we just shrug and react to the chaos, or do we figure out how to help these guys level up on and off the field? I think we, as a nation need to become responders not reactionaries.

 

[Farabi]

Multan sultan is staring a dept team in grade 2 and Ihsanullah will be part of that team and will train under their coaches aswell

Great! This should have been done from the word go. The whole controversy could have been avoided.

 

[Farabi]

Ali Tareen steps up to revive Ihsanullah’s career​

Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen has once again stepped forward to support fast bowler Ihsanullah, promising him a place in his President’s Cup Grade-II team, JWD. The PCB-organized tournament is scheduled to take place in April and May.

In addition, after discussions with Ihsanullah, Ali Tareen announced that Multan Sultans would provide the 22-year-old Swat-born pacer with all necessary facilities and resources to help him reclaim his place in the national side and make a comeback to the HBL PSL, where he represented the 2021 champions.

“Ihsanullah is one of our own and we are committed to supporting him through these challenging times,” said Ali Tareen. “He will now be on our payroll, which means he’ll have the opportunity to resume competitive cricket. Moreover, Ihsanullah will have access to our Multan Sultans Academy in Lodhran, where our specialists will work closely with him to get his career back on track.

“I have spoken to our fast-bowling coach Catherine Dalton, who is equally committed to helping Ihsanullah return to his best. We supported him in 2023 when he first sustained the injury and we will continue to fulfill our responsibility to him now. We are optimistic and confident that he will be back in action for Multan Sultans in the HBL PSL.

“Our ultimate goal is to see him represent Pakistan and contribute to the national team’s success in major matches. Ihsanullah is a valued member of the Multan Sultans family, and we will do everything in our power to support him.”

Ali Tareen steps up to revive Ihsanullah’s career – Multan Sultans

www.multansultans.com

Someone should ask Ali Tareen what caused the change of heart? Was it the media pressure?
As they say “dair aye durust aye”. We welcome the development. But Ali Tareen has already caused the damage with his statements. Now onus is on him to recover Ihsnaullah.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Someone should ask Ali Tareen what caused the change of heart? Was it the media pressure?
As they say “dair aye durust aye”. We welcome the development. But Ali Tareen has already caused the damage with his statements. Now onus is on him to recover Ihsnaullah.

Whatever the reason was, it worked for Ihsanullah. He should be playing domestic cricket and there is no way PCB should ignore him. He is a good bowler who was unfortunate because of injury otherwise he would have been playing for Pakistan right now.

 

[Pakpak]

22 year old This is Afghanistan level age fudging

Haha right? He's atleast late 20s. Same for Rashid Khan, he had a picture with a goatee from when he was supposedly 9. I feel most of our team do it. Noman and Iftikhar are the two shocking ones who come to mind. Agha is another one.

 

[Varun]

The doctor in question is guilty of messing up COVID19 protocols during PSL 2020 or 2021, I don’t remember exactly.

Should never been hired back, but the likes of Sethi or Zaka Ashraf will never learn.

PCB doctors are all quacks.