Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has introduced that he’ll play within the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) in 2026 whereas skipping the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The 38-year-old made the choice quickly after being launched by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) forward of the upcoming mini-auction.
Final week, former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis revealed that he wouldn’t enter the IPL 2026 public sale and would as an alternative play within the PSL. The 40-year-old final performed for Delhi Capitals (DC) within the IPL 2025 season. He scored 202 runs in 9 matches at a disappointing common of twenty-two.44 and a strike charge of 123.93.
After Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali Chooses Pakistan’s PSL Over IPL
Moeen Ali mentioned that he’s excited to hitch the Pakistan Tremendous League. He said that enjoying in Pakistan has all the time been a particular expertise for him. Moeen added that he’s wanting ahead to creating new recollections within the league and hopes the upcoming season can be one other memorable chapter.
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“I’m actually excited to be becoming a member of HBL PSL in its New Period. The league has earned a repute for top-level T20 cricket, with high-quality competitors and world-class expertise throughout each staff. Enjoying in Pakistan is all the time unimaginable; high quality of cricket is excellent and the fervour and depth from the gang push you to deliver your finest,” Moeen Ali wrote.
“I’m wanting ahead to being a part of all of it and creating some nice recollections alongside the best way. Prepared for one more particular expertise Insha’Allah!” he added.
Moeen Ali Represented RCB, CSK, and KKR within the IPL
Moeen Ali’s lengthy IPL stint got here to an finish after Kolkata Knight Riders launched him forward of the mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. The all-rounder was a part of KKR’s squad within the 2025 season and performed solely six matches.
Moeen represented Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK), and KKR, scoring 1,167 runs and taking 41 wickets in 73 matches. He was additionally a part of CSK’s title-winning campaigns in 2021 and 2023, contributing as a middle-order batter and an off-spin possibility.
Moeen has huge T20 expertise, having performed 92 T20Is for England and beforehand showing within the PSL with Multan Sultans. He determined to return to the PSL shortly after the deadline for IPL 2026 public sale registrations closed.
Faf du Plessis, Andre Russell Retire From IPL
Faf du Plessis ended his IPL profession, asserting his retirement on November 29, only a day earlier than the registration deadline for the IPL 2026 public sale. He was launched by Delhi Capitals following an injury-hit 2025 season.
Du Plessis started his IPL journey with Chennai Tremendous Kings in 2013. He performed seven seasons with CSK and received two titles, in 2018 and 2021. After CSK let him go forward of the 2022 public sale, Royal Challengers Bangalore picked him as their captain.
He produced a few of his finest numbers for RCB, together with a 730-run marketing campaign in 2023. The batter scored 4,773 runs from 154 IPL matches at a mean of 35.10 and a strike charge of 135.79.
Andre Russell additionally stepped away from the IPL final week. The previous West Indies all-rounder will return to Kolkata Knight Riders in a brand new function as their energy coach for the 2026 season.
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