PCB Imposes Two-Year PSL Ban on Muzarabani for IPL Switch

The Pakistan Cricket Board imposed a two-year ban on Zimbabwean fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani from the Pakistan Super League on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, after he withdrew from a contract with Islamabad United to join the Indian Premier League's Kolkata Knight Riders.

Muzarabani had been selected as a replacement player for West Indies bowler Shamar Joseph by the three-time PSL champion Islamabad United ahead of the league's 11th edition. However, he opted out following an offer from Kolkata Knight Riders, who needed a stand-in for Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman. The Board of Control for Cricket in India had directed the release of Mustafizur, creating the opening for Muzarabani. The 29-year-old, who stands over six feet tall, accepted key terms of the PSL deal in writing, including payment and contract structure, before backing out without justification.

In a statement, the Pakistan Cricket Board emphasized the breach's severity. "Following a thorough disciplinary review, Blessing Muzarabani is declared ineligible to participate in the next two editions of the HBL PSL, effective immediately," it said. The board added that professional cricket relies on trust and binding...