Last Updated on April 29, 2026 by Khabr Bite
One of the most reliable bowlers for Australia in T20Is, Adam Zampa, has revealed the reason why he has picked the Pakistan Super League over the Indian Premier League in 2026. Various players took their names off the PSL just to be part of IPL 2026. In the past, Corbin Bosch picked the Mumbai Indians and left his contract with PSL.
Also, Zimbabwe’s fast bowler, Blessing Muzarabani, did the same and joined KKR as a replacement for Mustafizur Rahman, as the BCCI told KKR to release him.
Adam Zampa reveals reasons to choose PSL over IPL
Australia’s leading wicket-taker has pulled out of the IPL mini auction 2026 after being released by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). As per Cricket Winner, he said he was not rewarded the expected amount for his skill set by the franchise.
He said: “To be brutally honest, for someone with my skill set, the money just isn’t there compared to what’s available for other skill sets. Considering the amount of time the IPL requires, it didn’t seem like a reasonable choice for me to keep playing.”
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He further added, “I was planning to take a break, but then the PSL came onto the radar about a month ago. It all happened pretty quickly, but I’m enjoying it.”
As per cricket addictor, across six seasons of IPL, Zampa has earned a total ₹7.5 crore with deals ranging from ₹30 lakh with Rising Super Giant to ₹2.4 crore with Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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Zampa on Shaheen Afridi
He was mainly impressed by Afridi’s performance in that game, where the left-arm pacer took four wickets. He said, “One player I really enjoy watching is Shaheen Afridi. I played against him yesterday. He bowled really well and took four wickets. It always feels like something exciting is happening whenever he’s bowling.”
Adam Zampa’s performance in IPL & PSL
Adam Zampa has been part of various IPL teams, including Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rising Pune Supergiant. Zampa has taken overall 31 wickets in 22 innings in the IPL with an average of 21.03 and an economy rate of 8.37. His best figures are 6/19 for the Rising Pune Super Giants in 2016, where he claimed 12 wickets in just 5 innings. In 2025, he took only two wickets at an average of 47 and an economy rate of just 11.75.
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For Karachi Kings, he took three wickets in two innings at an economy rate of only 4.62, with one player of the match award.
