Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may take legal action against Zimbabwe bowler blessings to muzarabani He withdrew from his Islamabad United contract to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 to sign for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Muzarabani's decision to opt out of his binding PSL contract to join a rival league has not gone down well with the PCB, who are looking to take legal action on the grounds of breach of contract.
This is the second time in as many years that an overseas player has opted to give up his PSL contract for a chance to play in the IPL. South Africa's all-rounder last year Corbin Bosch He was signed by Mumbai Indians as a replacement for the injured Lizaad Williams. Before signing for MI, Bosch was signed by Peshawar Zalmi as their Diamond Pick before coming to India.
Due to contract breach, the South Africa international was given a one-year ban from competing in the PSL. However, the Pakistani board is considering giving a bigger punishment to Muzarabani.
It is noteworthy that Muzarabani has previously played three seasons in PSL, where he has taken a total of 21 wickets. However, the Zimbabwean fast bowler has not played a single match in the IPL yet, although he has been a part of the RCB squad in the victorious 2025 season.
The three-time champions recently signed the 29-year-old fast bowler as a replacement Mustafizur RahmanWho has been released from the team on the recommendation of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
KKR will come into the tournament looking for a better season than their title defense last time, when they finished eighth. The Kolkata-based unit will begin their campaign against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 29. Their first home match, at the iconic Eden Gardens, is against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 02.
Muzarabani will be expected to lead KKR's bowling unit as there are question marks over the availability of the injured duo of Harshit Rana and Mathisha Pathirana.
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