Blessing Muzarabani Joins KKR: PCB To Take Legal Action Against Zimbabwean For Breaching PSL Contract - Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly set to take legal action against Zimbabwe seamer Blessing Muzarabani for signing a contract with Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, while withdrawing from his Pakistan Super League (PSL) deal with Islamabad United.

PCB's legal department has been instructed to file a case against the Zimbabwean, a PTI report quoted a source in the board as saying on Saturday (March 14, 2026). Muzarabani has now inked a contract with the Knight Riders, replacing Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman, who was released by the team as per the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) directions.

“Since the IPL and PSL are now clashing after being held in the same window since last year we want to give a clear message to players that once they commit to playing in the PSL they can’t just go and breach their contract and sign a new one with any franchise in the IPL,” the source added.

Islamabad United had earlier brought in Muzarabani as a replacement for West Indian fast bowler Shamar Joseph.

In 2025, South Africa’s Corbin Bosch had an initial deal with Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL but later he joined Mumbai Indians as an injury replacement. Bosch was banned from the PSL for one season and later he apologised to the PCB, which sought legal action against him and damages.

Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis and Australia’s Mitchell Owen had also played some games in the PSL for Peshawar Zalmi and after the PSL was suspended for a few days due to the conflict between Pakistan and India in May 2205, they joined the IPL.

(With PTI inputs)