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Multan Sultans PSL 2025 Squad Analysis: Can Mohammad Rizwan-Led Side Be 3rd Time Lucky?



Multan Sultans - (Source : @FaridKhan/X.com)Multan Sultans - (Source : @FaridKhan/X.com)

The 10th edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) is all set to kickstart on April 11 with Islamabad United taking on Lahore Qalandars in the opening match of the tournament. Six teams will battle it out across 34 matches for the coveted title. 

Talking about Mohammad Rizwan-led side, the Multan Sultans have been unlucky in the last two seasons as they finished runners-up and would look to turn things around this season and get their hands on the title. Ahead of the crucial season, let's analyse Multan Sultans squad strength and where they might finish in the competition. 

Multan Sultans PSL 2025 Squad

Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Khan, Chris Jordan, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Faisal Akram, Akif Javed, Gudakesh Motie, Josh Little, Tayyab Tahir, Aamer Azmat, Johnson Charles, Yasir Khan, Shahid Aziz, Ubaid Shah

Strengths For Multan Sultans

Promising Opening Pair

Multan Sultans have Mohammad Rizwan at the top-order and he will bat alongside Yasir Khan at the top-order. The duo started batting together at the top of the order in PSL 2024 and played five innings together where they stitched 136 runs in five innings, averaging 27. 

Further, the two also had great individual tournament and lets look at the stats at the top.

(Rizwan and Yasir's Stats In PSL 2024)

Criteria
Mohammad Rizwan
Yasir Khan
Innings127
Runs407164
Average33.9223.43
50/1004/01/0

Following PSL, Yasir Khan also performed well in Pakistan's T20 Cup, where he smashed 232 runs in seven innings, averaging 33.14. 

Criteria
Ubaid Shah
Mohammad Hasnain
Chris Jordan
Innings256
Wickets
0
4
6
Economy1011.22
8.43
3 Wicket Haul
0
0
0

Solid Middle-Order

Multan Sultans have formed a balanced side for PSL 2025, but they lack genuine power-hitters who are consistent. Multan have Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Khan in the side, but they haven't performed as expected. Lets look at their stats in PSL 2024 and how they fared.

It is worth noting that it is the first time that Bracewell would be featuring in the PSL and lets look at other players' stats. 

Criteria
Iftikhar Ahmed
Usman Khan
David Willey
Innings11
7
4
Runs
259
430
38
Average
64.75
107.50
12.67
50/100
1/0
2/2
0/0

Weaknesses For Multan Sultans

Inconsistent Bowling Attack

If we look at Multan Sultans' bowling attack, they have one of the best pace batteries in the tournament. With the likes of Mohammad Hasnain, Ubaid Shah, Joshua Little, and Chris Jordan. Lets look at how these stars performed in PSL 2024. 

Criteria
Ubaid Shah
Mohammad Hasnain
Chris Jordan
Innings256
Wickets
0
4
6
Economy1011.22
8.43
3 Wicket Haul
0
0
0

If we look at the stats of these three star pacers then they have 10 wickets combined, which is a concerning sign. 

Opportunity For Multan Sultans

Rizwan To Prove His Leadership Skills!

The upcoming tournament is the biggest opportunity for Mohammad Rizwan to prove that he is a fine leader. Notably, Multan Sultans have one title win that came in 2021. Since then, Sultans qualified for the finals twice in 2023 and 2024 and in both seasons they lost in the finals and finished as runners-up. 

At present, Rizwan would be eyeing to reach the final for the third consecutive time and this time lift the title. It is also crucial for him to win the trophy to silence his critics, who question his appointment as Pakistan captain.

Threats For Multan Sultans

Rizwan's Strike-rate A Concern For Multan Sultans

Tournament
Innings
Runs
Strike-Rate
South Africa Tour 2024
2
85
113.33
Australia Tour 2024
216
57.14
T20 World Cup 2024
4
110
90.91

Since the past PSL, Rizwan hasn't played much T20 cricket, He has participated in three tournaments for Pakistan in the shortest format, where he was under the scanner for his low-strike rate. 

In the modern world, Rizwan has failed to keep up the pace with modern-day cricket and it is one of the biggest threats for the Sultans as the openers are the ones who set a tone for the match. 

Multan Sultans' Probable XI 

Mohammad Rizwan (C & WK), Yasir Khan, Usman Khan, David Willey, Iftikhar Ahmed, Michael Bracewell, Chris Jordan, Joshua Little, Ubaid Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Usama Mir

Multan Sultans Team Rating

CriterionRating
Top order7
Middle order8.5
Pace Bowling8
Spin Bowling6
Overall7.5

Where Can Multan Sultans Finish In The Tournament?

Looking at Multan Sultans' squad, it is certain that they are likely to qualify for the play-offs. However, this squad doesn't like a champion side and at max, they can reach is the final of PSL 10.