India, March 26 -- A total of three cricketers have skipped Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 to join Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 so far. Following Blessing Muzarabani and Dasun Shanaka, Spencer Johnson became the third cricketer. Johnson, the Aussie left-arm seamer, chose IPL over PSL despite the latter offering him a higher salary and fans are curious why.

Why did Spencer Johnson opt out of PSL and is playing in IPL?

The left-arm seamer had been contracted by the Quetta Gladiators for a sum of PKR 56 million (Rs.1.88 crore approximately) but opted out of the league, citing personal reasons. However, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were searching for a replacement after Johnson's fellow countryman Nathan Ellis had to opt out due to a...