Multan Sultans has suffered a major setback as English fast bowler Reece Topley has been ruled out of the upcoming ninth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL).

The England Cricket Board (ECB) did not issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for Topley, citing a minor injury concern. 

Topley recently participated in South Africa's SA20 league, where his team, the Durban Super Giants, reached the final but encountered an injury setback during the championship match.

The absence of the NOC from the ECB has left Multan Sultans without the services of Topley, and they are yet to announce a replacement for the talented fast bowler.

Meanwhile, right-arm pacer Ihsanullah will also miss the entire tournament.

"PCB has informed us that Ihsanullah will miss the entire PSL," Sultans’ owner Ali Tareen said in 'Relukattay' podcast.

Multan Sultans’ schedule for PSL 9:

18 February v Karachi Kings, Multan Cricket Stadium

20 February v Islamabad United, Multan Cricket Stadium

21 February v Lahore Qalandars, Multan Cricket Stadium

23 February v Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Cricket Stadium

25 February v Quetta Gladiators, Multan Cricket Stadium

27 February v Lahore Qalandars, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

3 March v Karachi Kings, National Bank Stadium, Karachi

5 March v Peshawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

10 March v Islamabad United, Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

12 March v Quetta Gladiators, National Bank Stadium, Karachi

Multan Sultans’ squad for PSL 9:

Mohammad Rizwan (c), Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah, Faisal Akram, Dawid Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Reece Topley, Tayyab Tahir, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Ali, Usman Khan, Yasir Khan, Chris Jordan, Aftab Ibrahim, David Willey, Johnson Charles, Muhammad Shahzad