IPL 2026 The adventure continues. But, amidst all this excitement, let’s talk about the player whose eyes are set on PSL i.e. Pakistan Super League. We are talking about Akil Hussain, who is away from PSL this time after being sold in the IPL 2026 auction. But despite being in India for IPL, his eyes have not taken off from PSL. His eyes are constantly fixed on the matches of Pakistan Super League and this came to light when he shared Insta story regarding PSL.
CSK bought for Rs 2 crore
Akil Hussain has been bought by Chennai Super Kings at his base price in the IPL 2026 auction. The base price of Akil Hussain was Rs 2 crore. Akil Hussain is a good spinner. Has the ability to bowl in powerplay and can open his hands in batting also. Seeing all these qualities, CSK decided to add him to its fold.
Keeping an eye on PSL between IPL 2026
CSK bought Akil Hussain for IPL 2026 but till now he has not been given a chance to play in a single match. CSK has played 3 matches so far and lost all three. Akil Hussain has been out of these first three matches. Consideration is going on about his playing in the next match. If this happens then he can make his IPL debut with CSK. But, before that, the Insta story related to his PSL is going viral.
Akil Hussain shared pictures of PSL match
Akil Hussain enjoyed the match played between Multan Sultans and Rawalpindies. He shared pictures of that match played on April 6 on his Insta story. He praised the batting of Rawalpindies batsman Dion Forrester, who hit 3 sixes in the match.
Akil Hussain’s PSL career
Akil Hussain has also been associated with PSL before IPL 2026. He made his PSL debut in 2022-23. He played his first season with Multan Sultans team. He was a part of Quetta Gladiators in the 2023-24 and 2025 PSL. The Caribbean all-rounder has taken 18 wickets apart from scoring 128 runs in his 14 matches played in PSL.
Akil Hussain’s IPL career
Talking about Akil Hussain’s IPL career, CSK is his second team. He made his IPL debut with Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2023. He played only 1 match in IPL, in which he took 1 wicket.