South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch has reportedly explained his reasons why he withdrew from the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2025) in favor of a move to the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stating they will send a legal notice to him about his intentions.

Peshawar Zalmi had recruited Bosch in the Diamond category for the forthcoming PSL 10, however, he opted out of the league to join IPL team Mumbai Indians as a substitute for injured compatriot Lizaad Williams.

Following his decision to withdraw from the PSL in favor of the IPL, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) declared that it would issue a legal notice to Bosch for violating his contract.

And now Bosch has reportedly explained the reason why he chose IPL over PSL.

"Bosch provided his explanation to Pakistani officials, stating that his decision was not meant to disrespect PSL. He said he had to prioritize his future, as Mumbai Indians are not only a strong IPL team but also have franchises in multiple other leagues, which could benefit his career significantly,” Cricket Pakistan report stated.

The report added that the PCB will now evaluate Bosch's explanation before taking a call against his actions.

"The PCB will now evaluate Bosch's explanation to determine the extent of his contract violation and what action should be taken against him. Some quarters argue that the league's credibility is paramount and that Bosch should be banned from future PSL editions as a deterrent for others," the report added.

There have been calls to ban Bosch from the PSL, but many are concerned that this may send a terrible message to other players.

The legal notice was sent to Bosch through his agent, and the player has been asked to justify his decision to resign from his professional and contractual obligations. The PCB management has also underlined the consequences of his resignation from the league, and they anticipate a response within the time frame specified.

The PSL 2025 will clash with the IPL 2025 as the PCB had to move its premier T20 tournament from its regular February-March to April-May because of the Champions Trophy and other international commitments in Pakistan.

30-year-old Bosch is familiar with the MI franchise, considering he played for their title-winning SA20 side, MI Cape Town, in February earlier this year.

(PTI inputs)