However, his momentum was halted after sustaining an injury against New Zealand in April 2023, leading to his exclusion from cricket.
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The brief return of Ihsanullah came in December 2024, when he participated in the Champions T20 Cup, though his performance was limited to just two wickets.
Tareen shared positive news about the recovery of pacer. He disclosed that he had met Ihsanullah during a training session and found him to be bowling well.
According to Tareen, the fast bowler plans to fully recover by playing a domestic cricket season before making his much-awaited return to the PSL next year.
The owner of Multan Sultans expressed confidence in recovery of the right-arm pacer, adding that the pacer is focused on regaining full fitness.
Earlier, Ali Tareen had raised serious concerns that a ‘botched surgery’ might stop Ihsanullah from bowling at full pace again.
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Despite these past doubts, Tareen now remains optimistic about the ability of the Dir-born pacer to return to competitive cricket.
The 10th edition of the PSL is scheduled to begin on April 11, with Islamabad United taking on Lahore Qalandars at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
A total of 34 matches will be played across different venues from April 11 to May 18. Gaddafi Stadium will host 13 games, including the two Eliminators and the final.
Additionally, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is set to stage 11 matches, including the first Qualifier on May 13.
The iconic National Bank Stadium in Karachi and Multan Cricket Stadium will each host five matches.