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IPL vs PSL: Once again Pakistan Super League and Indian Premier League are going to be organized together. Its bad effect is being seen on PSL. Even before the start of Pakistan Super League, nine players have left the tournament for different reasons. Let us tell you that Pakistan Super League is going to start from 26th March while IPL is going to start from 28th March.

Left PSL due to personal reasons

According to Pakistani media channel Geo, Australia’s Jack Fraser McGurk and West Indies’ Johnson Charles have decided not to participate in the PSL due to personal reasons. There is news in Sri Lankan media that Dasun Shanaka is also out of this league. He was a part of Charles Karachi team. McGurk, who was a part of the Rawalpindi team, withdrew his name on 22 March. He will also not join the league due to personal reasons.

Mohsin Naqvi threatened players

After these players left PSL, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has also given a big statement. He has said that the board will take action against those players who do not play in PSL to participate in IPL. Let us tell you that he has given the example of the one year ban imposed on Corbyn Bosch last year. In the year 2025, Corbin Bosch left Peshawar Zalmi and started playing for Mumbai Indians.

What did Mohsin Naqvi say?

According to ESPNcricinfo, Naqvi said, “We will take action against those players as per the rules. A similar case had come to light last year and the same thing will happen this time too. The clash with the IPL is not an issue, because if our players are going there, we have the best players coming here too. We could not afford to postpone the PSL as we do not have any other time available throughout the year.”

These players joined IPL

These players are also out

Apart from these, there are reports of Australia’s left-arm fast bowler Spencer Johnson, South Africa’s pacer Otneil Bartman and West Indies spinner Gudakesh Moti also withdrawing from PSL 2026 due to IPL contract. West Indies’ Shamar Joseph and England’s Temal Mills are also being claimed to be out.