PCB admitted that no formal signed contract existed with Zimbabwean pacer.
The dispute began when Muzarabani was announced as a replacement signing for Islamabad United in PSL 2026, reportedly on a deal worth PKR 11 million. However, he withdrew at the last minute and signed for KKR as a replacement for Mustafizur Rahman, prompting the PCB to take disciplinary action.
Amid the controversy, Muzarabani’s agency, World Sports Xchange, issued a strong rebuttal on Sunday (April 19), stating that the lanky fast bowler can’t be accused of breaching a contract as no formal contract was ever signed or issued.
The agency pointed out that Muzarabani could not have obtained a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Zimbabwe Cricket without a signed contract, which they claim was never provided during the two-week waiting period.
According to the agency, when Muzarabani was approached by KKR on February 27 as a replacement signing for IPL 2026, there was no binding agreement tying him to the PSL.
Even without a formally signed document, the PCB sources maintained that the agreement was binding in principle.
As per the PCB sources, quoted by PTI, the offer was clear and there was unequivocal acceptance of essential terms, adding that once remuneration and structure are agreed upon—even through written, non-formal communication—it constitutes a binding commitment.
The PCB claimed that Muzarabani disregarded this understanding in favor of a "conflicting arrangement" with the IPL.
Earlier, Muzarabani’s agency labelled the ban excessive and urged PSL to withdraw it, citing the issue as an "administrative error".
“We feel any ban on participation in the PSL is incredibly excessive and is not consistent with the punishment given to players that have actually breached a contract in the past. We urge the PSL to gracefully withdraw the ban and accept this situation for what it is, an administrative error at their end, nothing more. We bear no grudges toward the PSL or Islamabad United,” the official statement read.