Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani has been handed a two-year suspension after pulling out of the Pakistan Super League in favour of joining the Indian Premier League.
KKR Player Faces Shocking Ban from Playing in PSL
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The 29-year-old went unpicked in both leagues’ auctions before eventually signing with Islamabad United as a replacement. However, he later opted to withdraw from that contract upon receiving an opportunity from Kolkata Knight Riders, who needed a replacement after ending their deal with Mustafizur Rahman.
Since joining KKR, Muzarabani has already played two matches in the ongoing IPL season, making a strong impression with a standout 4/41 performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Blessing Muzarabani PSL Ban for Joining KKR in IPL 2026
The Pakistan Cricket Board has responded strongly to Blessing Muzarabani’s mid-season exit from the PSL, after the Zimbabwe quick accepted an offer to join the richest cricket league in the world, with Kolkata Knight Riders. Announcing its decision on Tuesday, Blessing Muzarabani suspension was confirmed as the board imposed a two-year ban on the pacer from participating in the PSL, stating its zero-tolerance approach toward such withdrawals.
“Professionalism in franchise-based leagues requires participants to act with transparency and consistency. Entering into a conflicting engagement while a prior binding agreement subsists represents a departure from the expected standards of the game.
Such conduct, if left unaddressed, erodes the reliability of dealings and the confidence that franchises, regulators, and stakeholders place in professional engagements,” the statement read.
For the second consecutive year, IPL and PSL have overlapping schedules, and a similar situation occurred last season when Corbin Bosch, who had been drafted by Peshawar Zalmi, withdrew from the tournament upon receiving an opportunity in the IPL as an injury replacement for the Mumbai Indians. Bosch was also handed a one-year suspension from the PSL.
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Blessing Muzarabani plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026.
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