After Zimbabwe Blessings of Mudarbani And of Sri Lanka Dasan ShanakaSouth African fast bowler Othnell Bartman Pakistan Super League may be the third foreign player to say goodbyePSL) and join the Indian Premier League (IPL) Franchise.The 33-year-old right-arm fast bowler had parted ways with the PSL last week and Pakistani news outlet Geo Super reported on Monday that PSL franchise Hyderabad Kingsmen were considering their options to replace Bartman.
According to a Geo Super report, the PSL franchise has approached Sri Lankan spinner Mahesh Thiekshana to join the tournament.
Which IPL franchise can Bartman join?
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are the frontrunners to take on Bartman after Nathan Ellis was ruled out for the season.The Australian fast bowler was ruled out with a hamstring injury and Bartman could be a similar replacement for CSK.However, it is still not clear why Bartman opted out of the PSL, nor is there any reliable information about his joining any IPL franchise so far.Earlier, Sri Lanka T20I captain Dasan Shanaka was included in the squad on Monday as a replacement for injured England all-rounder Sam Curran. Rajasthan Royals Camp for IPL 2026Shanaka will join Rajasthan Royals (RR) for Rs 2 crore. Shanaka’s move to RR makes him the second international to leave the Pakistan Super League for a spell in the Indian Premier League after Zimbabwe’s Blessing Mazarabani.After going unsold in the IPL auction, Shanaka was snapped up by PSL team Lahore Qalandars.Rajasthan Royals will begin their IPL 2026 with a home match against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati on March 30.
