Just when you thought Islamabad United couldnโt get any stronger, they go and sign Mohammad Faiq. The defending champions are already on a roll in PSL 10, and now theyโve added one of domestic cricketโs most explosive batters to their lineup. Thatโs not just depthโthatโs a serious statement of intent.
Letโs dive into why Faiqโs arrival is such a big deal.
Mohammad Faiq: A Name Youโre Going to Hear a Lot More
If youโve been following Pakistanโs domestic T20 scene, chances are youโve already heard about Mohammad Faiq. If not, letโs just sayโyouโre about to.
The 28-year-old powerhouse has made quite the impression with his consistent, fearless batting. He doesnโt just score runsโhe dominates attacks.
Remember the National T20 Cup clash in Faisalabad last month? Faiq tore the bowling apart with a stunning 116 not out off just 56 balls for Lahore Whites. That knock featured 12 boundaries and six monster sixes, and it wasnโt even his first ton in the format.
He had already smashed an unbeaten 110 in the previous T20 season, and earlier this year, he set social media on fire with a 50-ball century. This guy doesnโt just turn headsโhe makes them spin.
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Why This Move Makes Sense for United?
Letโs be honestโIslamabad United are flying high. With five wins from five matches, they sit comfortably at the top of the table. But in a tournament as unpredictable as the PSL, you can never have too much firepower.
Enter Faiq. Heโs the kind of player who can turn a match on its head in a few overs. Add that to a squad already stacked with the likes of Shadab Khan, Azam Khan, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, and Colin Munro, and youโre looking at a serious title threat.
With the playoffs in sight, Faiq gives them an X-factorโa batter who can accelerate when needed or rescue the side from tricky situations. Itโs a clever, calculated move from the franchise.
And thereโs no better time to test the new recruit than tonightโs high-voltage clash against Lahore Qalandars. United thrashed them earlier this month with an eight-wicket win in Rawalpindi.
Will Mohammad Faiq debut tonight? Weโll have to wait and see, but itโs safe to say United fans will be watching closely.
Islamabad United are not just building for the presentโthey’re planning for domination. Signing someone like Faiq, who’s hungry, in form, and oozing confidence, shows that theyโre leaving no stone unturned in their hunt for a fourth PSL title.
Islamabad Unitedโs updated squad for PSL 10
Shadab Khan (c), Naseem Shah, Imad Wasim, Azam Khan, Jason Holder, Ben Dwarhuis, Salman Ali Agha, Haider Ali, Andries Gous, Colin Munro, Muhammad Nawaz, Rumman Raees, Salman Irshad, Hunain Shah, Saad Masood, Riley Meredith, Alex Carey, Kyle Mayers, Mohammad Faiq.
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