LAHORE-Multan Sultans on Monday appointed wicketkeeper batsman Muhammad Rizwan as their new captain for the Pakistan Super League 2021.
“Multan Sultans management is pleased to appoint Muhammad Rizwan as the captain of the franchise for PSL6 in place of Shan Masood. He has shown exemplary leadership qualities with the Pakistan team as well as with KP in the domestic tournaments,” said franchise owner Alamgir Khan Tareen here on Monday.
He described Rizwan as ‘one of the very best in the world’ in the position he plays in currently. The 28-year-old batsman had moved from Karachi Kings to Multan Sultans this season and at Karachi, under Imad Wasim’s leadership, Rizwan was never considered as first choice in the playing XI as wicket keeper. “We are excited to have him lead our team for the upcoming season of the PSL,” said Tareen. He also thanked Shan Masood for leading the franchise ‘exceptionally’ in the previous season.
Rizwan expressed his delight on his appointment as captain and said that he was looking forward to lead Multan Sultans in the upcoming season. “I have understood the innovative approach the franchise applied last season and I am looking forward to playing my part this year,” said Rizwan and added that he would work with senior players such as Shahid Afridi, Shan Masood and Sohail Tanveer to learn from their experience and to elevate Sultans performance in the PSL 6.