Ahmed Shehzad makes serious allegations against PSL

Pakistan opening mixer Ahmed Shehzad has launched a scathing attack on the Pakistan Super League (PSL) organizers for prioritizing connections over genuine talent. According to Shehzad, the league is for players who have good connections and don’t care about talented players.

Shehzad also claimed that the organizers want him to participate to revive the PSL, which he claimed is on a declining path. But he declined the offer and promised to fight against the injustice.

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Ahmed Shehzad hits the PSL

Ahmed Shehzad took to social media and explained his decision to stay away from the upcoming PSL season. He blamed the league for prioritizing deeper connections instead of looking for players with genuine talent. Shehzad further claimed not to have registered for PSL 2025 and said that he had already parted company last year.

“My decision to leave the PSL stems from the absence of merit and prioritizing connections over genuine talent. I did not register for PSL 10 and publicly parted ways with the league last year,” Shehzad posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Shehzad further mentioned to X that PSL organizers wanted him to participate in order to revive it. But he wants to fight against the injustice of certain cricketers and he wants to stick with it till the end.

“They want me to be part of a league that is declining every year, looking for players who can revive it, but I’m not interested without the guarantee of merit in this league. I stand up for those who have been overlooked and I will continue to do so doing. fight for justice in our sport Insha’Allah, I will not give in and stand firm till the end,” he added.

My decision to leave the PSL stems from the lack of merit and the prioritization of connections over genuine talent. I didn’t register for PSL 10 and publicly parted ways with the league last year. They want him to be part of a league that is shrinking every year, looking for…

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) Januarand 12, 2025

PSL 2025 Draft Date

Despite Ahmed Shehzad claiming that he has not signed up for PSL 2025, his name was included in the gold category among the local players in the draft. The draft of PSL 2025 will take place in Lahore on January 13.

Due to the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, the PSL has been postponed. The league is likely to coincide with the IPL, making it less favorable for big foreign players. The Champions Trophy 2025 will begin on February 19 and will be held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

Ahmed Shehzad’s PSL numbers

Ahmed Shehzad’s last PSL match came in 2020 while he was playing Quetta Gladiators. He had a disappointing season with the bat with 61 runs in 7 innings. In total, Shehzad has played 46 matches in PSL and has scored 1077 runs at an average of 26.26 and a strike rate of 120.06.

Shehzad’s last international match came in 2019 vs Sri Lanka in Lahore. Since then, the 33-year-old first player has been out of the national team. Recently, he has expressed concern over Pakistan’s poor performance in all formats.