Pakistan Super League 2026: Pakistan is going to start its T20 league 2 days before IPL 2026. The 11th season of PSL starts from 26th March. But are the players ready? Pakistan’s domestic cricketers are not worried because the league belongs to their cricket board PCB. The question is on the participation of more and more foreign players in PSL 2026. This question has arisen because till now 8 foreign players have withdrawn their names from the 11th season of Pakistan Super League.
Foreign players leaving PSL, Pakistan is just watching
Due to the ongoing border war with Pakistan, Afghanistan has already not allowed its players to play in the PSL. Players from other countries who were playing have also started insulting Pakistan while pulling their feet back. Insult because Pakistan boasts a lot about its T20 league PSL. But it is failing to stop the foreign players from dropping out one by one. Foreign players have now started ignoring PCB’s threat of taking legal action.
These 8 foreign players left PSL
So far, 8 foreign players have been dropped from PSL 2026, the latest name of which is that of Australia’s Jack Fraser McGurk, who was associated with the Rawalpindi franchise. Australia’s Spencer Johnson has also shown the PSL a failure. He was associated with Quetta Gladiators. West Indies’ Johnson Charles and Gutakesh Moti have also been ruled out of PSL 2026. Among these, Johnson was with Karachi Kings and Gutakesh was with Lahore Qalandars.
South Africa’s Otniel Bartman also withdrew from the 11th season of PSL, he was associated with Hyderabad Kingsmen. England’s Tymal Mills, who was with Peshawar Zalmi, has also said goodbye to PSL 2026. Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani has also refused to play in Pakistan’s T20 league. He was associated with Islamabad United team. Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Afghanistan has also been ruled out of PSL 2026, who was with Peshawar Zalmi.
What is the reason for foreign players leaving PSL?
The reason behind the decision of these players to leave Pakistan Super League 2026 even before its start is either personal or related to IPL. Among the foreign players who have left PSL, some have been invited to play in IPL 2026, while talks with some of the IPL franchises are going on. The reason behind some players leaving PSL is personal.