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Published: March 23, 2026 11:42 AM IST
Mohsin Naqvi warns players leaving PSL for IPL
Ahead of the tournament, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi decided to take big action against the players who leave PSL to join the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Naqvi has warned that strict legal action could be taken against players who leave the PSL at the last moment to join the IPL as both leagues are clashing for the second straight year.Dasun Shanaka joins Rajasthan Royals as Sam Curran’s replacement
Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka has become the latest player to do this. He pulled out of Lahore Qalandars to join Rajasthan Royals as a replacement for the injured Sam Curran.Add India.com as a Preferred Source
Daniel Sams replaces Dasun Shanaka in the PSL
Star Australian player and one of the finest all-rounders of all time, Daniel Sams will replace Dasun Shanaka at Lahore Qalandars. However, Zimbabwe star pacer, Blessing Muzarabani has also left the PSL to join IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as Mustafizur Rahman’s replacement.‘We will take action’: Mohsin Naqvi
Reflecting on players pulling out of the PSL, Mohsin Naqvi said, “We will take action against those players according to the rules.” “There was a case last year too [Corbin Bosch, who was banned from the PSL for one year], and the same thing will happen this time,” he added. “Clashing with the IPL is not an issue because if players are going there, we’re getting excellent players coming here as well. We could not afford to postpone the PSL because we have no other window all year.”Several players withdraw from PSL citing personal reasons
There have been several other withdrawals from the PSL this season as well. Players like Gudakesh Motie, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Ottneil Baartman, and Spencer Johnson have pulled out. However, most of them have said they withdrew due to personal reasons.Source link
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