Meet the latest Pakistani ‘160 kmph’ pace sensation!

Pakistan has a rich history of producing world-class fast bowlers, and it seems the nation has yet another prodigious talent in the making.

20-year-old right-arm pacer Ihsanullah has taken the cricketing world by storm, producing a stunning display in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) while playing for the Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan Sultans.

During the match against the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led Quetta Gladiators, Ihsanullah registered figures of 5/12.

This included the prized scalps of Jason Roy, Umar Akmal, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Iftikhar Ahmed and Naseem Shah.

With his incredible display, Ihsanullah helped limit Quetta to a meagre 110 runs, which Multan chased down in just 13.3 overs.

However, Ihsanullah’s impact wasn’t just limited to his wicket-taking abilities.

The young pacer bowled consistently at speeds in excess of 140 km/h.

He even clocked an impressive 150.3 km/h when he dismissed Sarfaraz on the third ball of the sixth over.

Ihsanullah also etched his name in the record books of the PSL, becoming the seventh-fastest bowler in the tournament’s history.

He bowled with an average pace of 144.37 km/h, surpassing the previous record held by Haris Rauf, who bowled at an average speed of 144.16 km/h during PSL 7.

What’s more, Ihsanullah was the top fast bowler in the 2022-23 Pakistan Cup, securing 25 wickets in 11 games in just under 20 overs.

With such impressive performances under his belt, former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq predicted that the young pacer could touch the 160 km/h mark with the right training and fitness.

Razzaq also called upon the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to give deserving young talents like Ihsanullah a chance to prove themselves on the international stage.

Razzaq said, “When New Zealand came here, we selected him for the Test team. I had seen him in the National T20 Cup and he impressed me.”

“If we work on him and he works on his fitness, I’m sure he can touch the 160kph mark.”

“We have to look after such bowlers, and that’s the responsibility of PCB. We have to give chances to those who perform in the PSL,” Razzaq said.