Sultans trade Rilee to snap Iftikhar from Gladiators

 Sultans trade Rilee to snap Iftikhar from Gladiators

Asher Butt

In a surprising move, the Quetta Gladiators have traded Iftikhar Ahmed to the Multan Sultans in exchange for Rilee Rossouw for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9.

The Sultans also received the first pick in the Platinum round and the first Silver category pick as part of the deal.

Iftikhar expressed his excitement to join the Sultans and represent the passionate fans of Multan. He aims to help the team achieve their goal of winning the PSL trophy.

Sultans skipper Mohammad Rizwan welcomed Iftikhar, praising his outstanding all-round skills and positive impact on the team.

Rossouw's trade to Quetta marks his return to the franchise where he made his PSL debut.

In another major trade, Imad Wasim has been traded from the Karachi Kings to Islamabad United for Hassan Ali.

Wasim, who led Karachi to their maiden PSL title in the fifth edition, has been acquired by United under the Platinum category.

Hassan, who represented Islamabad in the last season, will play for the Karachi Kings under the Diamond category.

The Karachi Kings received Islamabad United's first-round Silver pick in exchange for their second-round Silver pick.

Multan Sultans hint at signing Naseem Shah

The Multan Sultans posted a cryptic video on their X, previously Twitter, social media account, hinting at the signing of a highly-valued asset.

The video shows WWE Superstar Shawn Michaels climbing a ladder and reaching for the WWE Championship belt. This has led to speculation that the Sultans have signed Pakistani fast bowler Naseem Shah.

Shah represented Quetta Gladiators in last season's PSL and is currently undergoing rehabilitation after shoulder surgery.

While some experts believe Shah should be rested for this season's PSL due to fitness concerns, others believe he could still play a significant role for one of the franchises.

A final decision on Shah's participation will be made after his rehabilitation stage is completed.

The PSL Draft is scheduled to take place on December 13. This is the second trade confirmed in PSL ahead of the draft.