Mohammad Wasim Jr joins Multan; Islamabad United acquire Salman Mirza and Nisar Ahmed in PSL 11 Trade

KARACHI: Mohammad Wasim Jr joins Multan Sultans in exchange for Salman Mirza and Nisar Ahmed ahead of the PSL 11.

Wasim Jr, who had previously been released by the 2019 champions Quetta Gladiators before the historic players auction, was acquired by Islamabad United in the Released Bowlers category for Rs41 million. However, the franchise has now opted for Mirza, who was retained in the Diamond category in Multan Sultans for Rs39.2 million.

To balance the squad’s salary cap, Islamabad United also secured Nisar Ahmed for Rs60 million. 

On X, Islamabad United posted: “We wish Wasim the very best of luck at Multan Sultans as we welcome Salman Mirza & Nisar Ahmed,” accompanied by a graphic highlighting the trade.

Trade Context and Previous Moves

This trade marks the second deal involving Multan Sultans this season. The Sultans had earlier acquired Ahmed Daniyal and Jahanzaib Sultan from the Gladiators in exchange for Faisal Akram and Arafat Minhas. Daniyal had been retained in the Gold category by the Sultans, while Jahanzaib was signed for Rs6 million. 

Islamabad Updated PSL 11 Squads

Shadab Khan (c), Salman Irshad, Andries Gous, Devon Conway, Faheem Ashraf, Mehran Mumtaz, Max Bryant, Khurram Shahzad, Mark Chapman, Salman Mirza, Mir Hamza Sajjad, Sameer Minhas, Sameen Gul, Imad Wasim, Richard Gleeson, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Dipendra Singh Airee, Mohammad Faiq, Nisar Ahmed.

Multan Sultans Updated PSL Squad

Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Faisal Akram, Saad Masood, Steve Smith (Direct Signing), Arafat Minhas, Sahibzada Farhan, Ashton Turner (c), Peter Siddle, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lachlan Shaw, Delano Potgieter, Josh Phillippe, Shan Masood, Momin Qamar, Muhammad Awais Zafar, Muhammad Shahzad.