New Delhi, March 22 -- Zimbabwean Blessing Muzarabani and Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka will face one-year bans from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after withdrawing at the last minute and signing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) across the border. The development was confirmed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday.

Muzarabani, who had a terrific T20 World Cup 2026, was roped in by three-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as a replacement player for Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman. For the unknown, Mustafizur was removed from IPL upon BCCI's directive amid the ongoing tensions between the two countries. Mustafizur signed for Lahore Qalandars in PSL 2026.

The Zimbabwean pacer withdrew from ...