List of players who have left PSL for IPL

Due to the growing popularity of T20 cricket, almost every major country now organizes its own franchise league. The immense success of the Indian Premier League in India has played a significant role in promoting this trend. Countries such as Pakistan, Australia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, West Indies, and South Africa have also launched their own T20 leagues, while England organizes The Hundred. However, most overseas players prefer to prioritize the IPL, as it features many of the biggest international stars and offers some of the most lucrative contracts in franchise cricket.

However, the dream of playing in the IPL is not fulfilled for all players, as quite unexpected things can happen during the auction. In such cases, many domestic and foreign players also remain unsold. Most foreign players, when unsold in the Indian league, choose the Pakistan league, and something similar was done by Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani, but now he has withdrawn his name from the PSL because he has been picked by Kolkata Knight Riders as a replacement for IPL 2026.  

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So, keeping this in mind, let's take a look at the list of those players who decided to leave the Pakistan Super League for the Indian Premier League.

1. Corbin Bosch

South Africa's all-rounder Corbin Bosch was unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction. After this, Bosch turned to the Pakistan Super League, where he was picked as a diamond pick by Peshawar Zalmi in the draft. However, later, when Mumbai Indians' fast bowler Lizaad Williams got injured and was ruled out, Bosch was signed as a replacement. Following this, the right-handed all-rounder withdrew from the PSL, which led the PCB to issue a one-year ban on him in anger. However, this did not make much difference, and Bosch played the last season of the IPL and was retained by MI in 2026 as well.

2. Kusal Mendis

Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis participated in PSL 2025 and was part of the Quetta Gladiators. However, when a tense situation arose on the border between India and Pakistan, the Pakistan Super League was suspended for some time. After that, Mendis withdrew his name from the league, citing security reasons. Later, he was signed by the Gujarat Titans as a replacement for Jos Buttler, who was not available for the IPL 2025 playoffs due to national duty.

3. Kyle Jamieson

Kyle Jamieson is also among the players who left the PSL for IPL. The New Zealand pacer went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction and later featured for Quetta Gladiators in the PSL. However, during the IPL season, Punjab Kings suffered a setback when their fast bowler Lockie Ferguson was ruled out midway through the tournament due to injury, prompting the franchise to sign Jamieson as a replacement. Following the conclusion of his PSL commitments, there were expectations that he would join the IPL side, but when the PSL was suspended due to border tensions, Jamieson opted not to return and made himself available for the Punjab Kings instead.

4. Mitchell Owen

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Owen was not bought by anyone in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Then he made headlines by scoring 108 runs off 42 balls in the BBL final. After this, he got a chance to play in the Pakistan Super League. However, when Punjab Kings' all-rounder Glenn Maxwell got injured, Owen was named an injury replacement. Initially, Owen was also supposed to come to the IPL after the PSL season, just like Jamieson, but then he did not return and joined the Punjab Kings.

5. Blessing Muzarabani

Blessing Muzarabani is considered an expert fast bowler in T20 cricket and has experience playing around the world. Last season in the IPL, Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed Muzarabani as Lungi Ngidi's temporary replacement. Although he went unsold at the IPL mini-auction, a similar situation occurred in the Pakistan Super League. Later, Islamabad United signed him directly, and he was set to play in PSL 2026, which starts on March 26. However, after Kolkata Knight Riders signed him for the upcoming IPL Season as a replacement for Mustafizur Rahman, Muzarabani had to withdraw from the PSL because both leagues are held at the same time.

6. Dasun Shanaka 

After Blessing Muzarabani, the second player to leave the PSL and join IPL 2026 is Sri Lankan T20 captain Dasun Shanaka. The Rajasthan Royals have signed the right-handed all-rounder for INR 2 crore as a replacement for Sam Curran, who was ruled out of the entire season due to injury. Due to this, the 34-year-old could not play in the 11th season of the Pakistan Super League and has informed Lahore Qalandars about his decision.