{"id":30169,"date":"2023-11-30T23:06:36","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T23:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/iftikhar-ahmed-joins-multan-sultans-rossouw-returns-to-quetta-gladiators\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T23:06:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T23:06:36","slug":"iftikhar-ahmed-joins-multan-sultans-rossouw-returns-to-quetta-gladiators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/iftikhar-ahmed-joins-multan-sultans-rossouw-returns-to-quetta-gladiators\/","title":{"rendered":"Iftikhar Ahmed joins Multan Sultans, Rossouw returns to Quetta Gladiators"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pakistan all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed will don the Multan Sultans\u2019 jersey in the ninth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL).<\/p>\n

In a trade, Iftikhar has moved to Multan Sultans, whereas Rilee Rossouw has returned to his previous franchise, Quetta Gladiators.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udea8 Box-office Trade Alert \ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd01Iftikhar Ahmed joins Multan Sultans<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd01Rilee Rossouw joins Quetta Gladiators#HBLPSLDraft<\/a> #HBLPSL9<\/a> @TeamQuetta<\/a> @MultanSultans<\/a> @IftiMania<\/a> @Rileerr<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/VHobXp3LEu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) November 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The trade deal with Quetta Gladiators also sees Multan Sultans get the first pick in the platinum round one in exchange for Rilee Rossouw and the first Silver category pick.<\/p>\n

Iftikhar has evolved into a formidable all-rounder for his power-hitting and foxy off-spin. He brings an experience of 229 T20 matches in which he has scored 4,476 runs. He also has a century in the format to go with 30 half-centuries. Since the start of his career in October 2010, the muscular batter has been smashing a boundary every 6.75 balls. He recently reached the 50-wicket landmark and his economy stands at 7.31.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Iftikhar Ahmed: \u201cI 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,\u201d Iftikhar said.<\/p>\n

Captain Muhammad Rizwan: \u201cI am very excited to welcome Iftikhar Ahmed. He brings outstanding all-round skills, which we need to be a champion team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt 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.\u201d<\/p>\n