"They want me to...": Ahmed Shehzad makes serious allegations against PSL

Pakistan opening batter Ahmed Shehzad has launched a scathing attack on Pakistan Super League (PSL) organizers for prioritization of connections over genuine talent. According to Shehzad, the league is for players who have good connections and it doesn't care about the players with talent.

Shehzad also claimed that the organizers want him to participate to revive the PSL, which he claimed to be going down a declining path. But he has declined the offer and vowed to fight against injustice.

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Ahmed Shehzad slams PSL

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

"My decision to leave the PSL stems from the absence of merit and the prioritization of 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 on X that the PSL organizers wanted him to participate in order to revive it. But he wants to fight against the injustice for certain cricketers and wants to stay there till the end.

"They want me to be a part of a league that is declining every year, seeking players who can revive it, but I am not interested without the assurance of merit in this league. I stand for those who have been overlooked and will continue to fight for justice in our sport. Insha’Allah, I will not relent and will stay firm until the very end," he added.

My decision to leave the PSL stems from the absence of merit and the prioritization of connections over genuine talent. I did not register for PSL 10 and publicly parted ways with the league last year. They want me to be a part of a league that is declining every year, seeking…

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

PSL 2025 draft date

Despite Ahmed Shehzad claiming that he had not registered for PSL 2025, his name was included in the gold category among the local players in the draft. The PSL 2025 draft is set to 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 which makes it less favorable for big foreign players. The Champions Trophy 2025, which will be held in Pakistan and UAE, will begin on February 19.

Ahmed Shehzad's PSL numbers

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

Shehzad's last international match came way back in 2019 against Sri Lanka at Lahore. Since then, the 33-year-old opener has been out of the national team. Recently, he has voiced his concerns over the poor performance of Pakistan across formats.