Adam Zampa Opts Out of IPL 2026 for PSL with Karachi Kings

Australian legspinner Adam Zampa has opted out of the Indian Premier League's 2026 season, citing inadequate financial returns relative to the tournament's demanding schedule, and instead joined the Pakistan Super League where he is making an early impact for the Karachi Kings.

The 34-year-old, who was released by the Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the IPL mini-auction and went unsold, explained his decision in a recent interview. Zampa, who had been signed by Hyderabad for approximately 2.4 crore rupees last season but played only two matches due to a shoulder injury, stated that the pay for spinners like himself does not match that of other skill sets. "To be brutally honest, for someone with my skill set, I just don't get the money that is there for other skill sets," Zampa said. "And for the amount of time that the IPL takes, it just didn't seem like a reasonable choice for me to keep playing it."

Zampa's IPL career spanned six seasons since his debut in 2016 with the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant, where he claimed 12 wickets in five matches, including his best figures of 6 for 19. He later represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers...