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Zimbabwe fast bowler Muzarabani banned from PSL for 2 years for breaching contract
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Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani has been banned from the Pakistan Super League for two years after breaching his contract to sign with an Indian Premier League team. The Pakistan Cricket Board emphasized the importance of honoring commitments within the league.
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Kolkata Knight Riders' Blessing Muzarabani, left, and Kolkata Knight Riders' Vaibhav Arora celebrates the wicket of Sunrisers Hyderabad's Shivang Kumar during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Kolkata, India, Thursday, April. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/ Bikas Das)
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Kolkata Knight Riders' Blessing Muzarabani, left, and Kolkata Knight Riders' Vaibhav Arora celebrates the wicket of Sunrisers Hyderabad's Shivang Kumar during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Kolkata, India, Thursday, April. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/ Bikas Das)
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Kolkata Knight Riders' Blessing Muzarabani bowls a delivery during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Kolkata, India, Thursday, April. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/ Bikas Das) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) ISLAMABAD (AP) — Blessing Muzarabani has been banned from the Pakistan Super League for two years after the Zimbabwe fast bowler withdrew to sign for an Indian Premier League team. Muzarabani was picked by three-time PSL champion Islamabad United as a replacement for West Indies fast bowler Shamar Jospeh. However, the IPL's Kolkata Knight Riders snapped up the tall fast bowler after they were instructed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India to release Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman. “Despite a clear offer and an unequivocal acceptance of essential terms, the player (Muzarabani) chose to disregard these obligations in favor of a conflicting arrangement," the Pakistan Cricket Board said in a statement. “Following a thorough disciplinary review … Blessing Muzarabani is declared ineligible to participate in the next two editions of the PSL, effective immediately. “This decision stems from a fundamental failure to honor agreed-upon commitments, an action that undermines the professional framework of the league.” The PCB said it acknowledged the complexities of modern cricket schedules but it will not compromise on the ethical framework that ensures fairness to the franchises and the integrity of the league’s recruitment processes. Last year, the PCB banned South Africa allrounder Corbin Bosch for one year for a similar breach of agreement. Bosch was picked by PSL franchise Peshawar Zalmi but the IPL's Mumbai Indians contracted him as an injury replacement for countryman Lizaad Williams. \\\_ AP cricket:
Q&A
Why was Blessing Muzarabani banned from the Pakistan Super League?
Blessing Muzarabani was banned for two years for breaching his contract after he withdrew from the PSL to sign with an Indian Premier League team.
What were the circumstances leading to Muzarabani's contract breach?
Muzarabani was initially signed by Islamabad United as a replacement but chose to join Kolkata Knight Riders instead, disregarding his obligations to the PSL.
What actions did the Pakistan Cricket Board take regarding Muzarabani's case?
The PCB conducted a disciplinary review and declared Muzarabani ineligible to participate in the next two editions of the PSL due to his failure to honor agreed-upon commitments.