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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNEW DELHI: Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani<\/a> has found himself at the centre of a growing controversy and his agency strongly refuted the Pakistan Super League<\/a>\u2019s decision to hand him a two-year ban. The fast bowler, currently representing Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026, was penalised for withdrawing from a PSL deal to take up an IPL<\/a> opportunity. However, his representatives have now issued a firm clarification, insisting that no formal contract was ever signed, making the ban unjustified.Muzarabani was initially lined up as a replacement signing in the PSL, reportedly on a deal worth PKR 11 million, before opting to join KKR as a replacement for Mustafizur Rahman. The move triggered disciplinary action from the PSL, led by Mohsin Naqvi, citing breach of commitment. But the player\u2019s agency, World Sports Xchange, has pushed back strongly, arguing that the very basis of the punishment is flawed. <\/p>\n Watch<\/span><\/p>\n RCB admit batting failure after close defeat | IPL 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n In a detailed statement, the agency clarified that while Muzarabani had been approached by Islamabad United, the agreement remained conditional and was dependent on securing a No Objection Certificate from Zimbabwe Cricket. Crucially, they pointed out that such an NOC requires a valid, signed contract \u2014 something that was never provided. \u201cYou simply cannot breach a contract you have never received,\u201d the statement said, directly challenging the PSL\u2019s stance.The agency further revealed that when KKR approached Muzarabani on February 27, there were no binding obligations preventing him from accepting the IPL offer. They described the ban as \u201cincredibly excessive\u201d and inconsistent with past cases involving actual contractual breaches. Calling it an administrative lapse, they urged the PSL to \u201cgracefully withdraw the ban\u201d and correct what they termed an error on the league\u2019s part.Amid the off-field storm, Muzarabani has begun making his mark on the field. After going wicketless on debut, he bounced back impressively with a four-wicket haul against Sunrisers Hyderabad, underlining his value to KKR despite limited opportunities so far.<\/div>\n\u2018No contract, no breach\u2019: Muzarabani’s agency calls ban excessive<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n