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PCB Chief Vows Action on Players Ditching PSL for IPL, Citing Rules

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has stated the board will take action against players who withdraw from the Pakistan Super League to join the Indian Premier League. His comments follow Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka leaving the Lahore Qalandars to join the Rajasthan Royals as a replacement. Naqvi cited the precedent of Corbin Bosch's one-year PSL ban last year for a similar switch. The PSL begins March 26, just two days before the IPL, creating an unavoidable scheduling clash.

Key Points: PCB to Act Against Players Leaving PSL for IPL: Mohsin Naqvi

  • PCB warns of disciplinary action
  • Players leaving PSL for IPL replacements
  • Dasun Shanaka latest to switch
  • Schedule clash with IPL unavoidable
  • Precedent set with Corbin Bosch ban
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"We will take action against those....": PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on players opting out of PSL for IPL

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi warns of action against players withdrawing from PSL for IPL, citing past precedent and a clash of schedules.

"We will take action against those players according to the rules. - Mohsin Naqvi"

New Delhi, March 22

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has vowed to pursue action against players who withdraw from the Pakistan Super League at the last minute to join the Indian Premier League, as the two leagues face a clash for the second consecutive year.

Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka became the latest to do so, pulling out of the Lahore Qalandars squad to join the Rajasthan Royals as a replacement for the injured Sam Curran.

Shanaka previously featured in the 2023 season of the IPL for the Gujarat Titans, where he played three matches. In three innings, he scored 26 runs.

Shanaka becomes the second player in recent days to leave a PSL side for an IPL franchise after Blessing Muzarabani pulled out of his deal with Islamabad United after Kolkata Knight Riders reached out to him to be a replacement for Mustafizur Rahman, who was released on instructions from the Board of Control for Cricket in India earlier.

"We will take action against those players according to the rules. There was a case last year, too [Corbin Bosch, who was banned from the PSL for one year], and the same thing will happen this time. Clashing with the IPL is not an issue because if players are going there, we're getting excellent players coming here as well. We could not afford to postpone the PSL because we have no other window all year," Naqvi said as per ESPNcricinfo.

Bosch was a diamond pick for Peshawar Zalmi last time, but he made a late switch to play for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL. The PSL has also seen several other withdrawals, including Gudakesh Motie, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Ottneil Baartman, and Spencer Johnson, though most have attributed their exits to personal reasons.

The PSL is set to start on March 26, two days before the IPL kicks off across the border.

- ANI

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Shreya B
While I understand the PCB's frustration, banning players might backfire. It could discourage other international stars from signing PSL contracts in the future. Better to have clear clauses in the contract from day one about release for other leagues.
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Aman W
From an Indian fan's perspective, it's simple. The IPL is the pinnacle of franchise cricket. The quality, the crowds, the brand value is unmatched. Can't blame players for choosing it. PCB should schedule PSL at a different time, period. 🤷‍♂️
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Priyanka N
It's a matter of professionalism. If you sign a contract, you honor it. Last-minute withdrawals hurt the team and the fans who bought tickets hoping to see these players. The PCB is right to enforce rules, but they need to be proactive, not reactive.
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David E
Interesting to see this dynamic. The BCCI's instruction to release Mustafizur shows the power they wield. The global cricket calendar is a mess, and it's always the smaller boards that suffer. Need a proper international window for these big leagues.
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Kavya N
Feel for the PSL fans. Their league is growing and has great local talent, but these withdrawals create instability. Hope they find a solution. Cricket needs strong leagues everywhere, not just one dominant one.

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