Reece Topley signs for MI Emirates in ILT20 after pulling out from PSL 2024 due to injury; fans react

Reece Topley was not granted the NOC by ECB to play in PSL 2024 due to a niggle.

By Jatin Sharma - 14 Feb, 2024

The Pakistan Super League fans were left angered after England pacer Reece Topley signed with MI Emirates for the knockout stages of the ongoing ILT20 2024 tournament. This was because, Topley had pulled out of upcoming PSL 2024 just a day before.

MI Emirates also signed Sri Lankan batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa along with USA's wicketkeeper-batter Monank Patel ahead of the Qualifier 1 match. Topley and Monank joined as the replacements for Fazalhaq Farooqi and Corey Anderson respectively. Rajapaksa has joined as the 2nd Wild Card entry of the season.

The reason behind Topley pulling out of PSL 2024 was that the ECB denied the pacer the NOC to play in the tournament. As per the reports, Topley had a niggle and, as part of precautionary measures, he wasn't given NOC to travel to Pakistan for the PSL. He was supposed to represent Multan Sultans in the PSL 2024.

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Topley recently played for Durban's Super Giants in the SA20, featuring in 12 matches and he has been retained by Royal Challengers Banglore for the IPL 2024 tournament.

However, the Pakistan cricket fans have not taken Topley pulling out of PSL lightly, especially after signing with MI Emirates for ILT20 and shared their frustration on social media.

Here are the posts:

Yesterday: Reece Topley pulled out of PSL as he didn't receive NOC.

Today: Reece Topley signs for MI Emirates for the knockout stages in ILT20.

THIS IS SHEER DISRESPECT TOWARDS PSL ☹️ #HBLPSL9 #ILT20 pic.twitter.com/knW0uakw69
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) February 13, 2024

He'll earn the entire psl contract money ???? in 2 matches if he played for mi franchise... That's why he choosing that????
— ???? J A N A ???? (@logithjana) February 13, 2024

This will happen until they replace draft with auction, by the way expecting more this kinds of acts.
— Noman Ali (@Nomi_Ali_786) February 13, 2024

Pump more money into PSL. Otherwise this will not be sustainable with so many big leagues around with much more money
— Umair (@umair12103559) February 13, 2024

Pakistani people - A dekh kab khatm hoga
Yesterday: Reece Topley pulls out of PSL as he didn't receive NOC.

Today: Reece Topley signed by MI Emirates for the Knock-outs in ILT20.(Johns)#PSL2024 #ILT20 #ReeceTopley pic.twitter.com/XAN5NnQbZQ
— Satya Prakash (@Satya_Prakash08) February 13, 2024

He's not at all injured it's just s made up story to skip PSL

Yesterday MI emirates posted Reece topley is back for the playoffs and he's off to UAE and will play I guess ????????????
— Rohit Jaiswal (@Jaiswalrohit99) February 14, 2024

The ‘unfit’ Reece Topley who was ruled out of PSL 9 has now been signed by MI Emirates for ILT20 for the knockout stages.#PSL9 #MultanSultans #ReeceTopley #ILT20 pic.twitter.com/EaavPl1q2g
— Ameer Hamza Asif (@AmeerHamzaAsif) February 14, 2024

Almost all the big names have pulled out of the PSL 9 bhai tou ye khele ga kon ye Season?
Lungi Ngidi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shai Hope, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van Der Dussen, James Vince, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, Reece Topley, Naveen ul Haq#PSL9… pic.twitter.com/zqTMw1HHts
— Hzq. (@TheGoodSoulHZQ) February 13, 2024

Another way to show PSL is pathetic ????????
— Hammer and Gavel (@hammer_gavel) February 13, 2024

Players come for money, in any league, when they are getting more money elsewhere, then they go there, there is nothing surprising in this, those who own our franchises should invest in them, if they want big players, then they shouldn't do it for free.
— Muhammad Asad (@Muhammad_Asd_) February 13, 2024

ILT20 will end the day PSL is starting and ECB wants to manage the workload on Reece Topley before the T20 World Cup, I don't see any disrespect in that!
— Aqdas Rehman (@AqdasRehman) February 13, 2024

Bro really how anyone can insult PSL because PSL never got respect ???????? https://t.co/hyopMXkIfP
— CSK family ???????? (@Msdian_Prakhar) February 14, 2024

It's not disrespect bro.They were paying him better amount but on the other hand our Franchise owners are Khaanjos and they don't want to pay handsome amount to Big Names like Maxi, Boult, Warner, Jos Buttler and some other players. So, Big names don't play PSL https://t.co/luk3o21v3Q
— Ansar (@OptimisticAns) February 14, 2024

This should not happen ????
— NetGemHunterX (@NetGemHunterX) February 13, 2024

Money is everything ????
— TURK. (@thesahilturk10) February 13, 2024

Firstly I think you are right in your opinion
Secondly I think there might be reasons that England cricket board or other concerned people specifically in connection with IPL franchises and bcci would have asked him to take that decision but surely England cricket is involved
— Haseeb (@HaseebA09305538) February 13, 2024

Phr kya hua ye konsa Mitchell Starc ya Hazelwood hai.
— Khurram Rajpoot (@RajpootCricket) February 13, 2024

By Jatin Sharma - 14 Feb, 2024

Reece Topley signs for MI Emirates in ILT20 after pulling out from PSL 2024 due to injury; fans react

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