South Africa’s pace-bowling all-rounder Corbin Bosch was selected by Mumbai Indians as Lizaad Williams’ replacement for the 2025 edition of the IPL. However, the Proteas star was already part of Peshawar Zalmi’s roster for the PSL after being picked in the draft in January.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) served a legal notice to South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch, who was signed up by the Mumbai Indians as a replacement player for the injured compatriot Lizaad Williams. Bosch decided to honour his IPL deal despite being part of Peshawar Zalmi’s roster for the 2025 edition of the PSL after being picked in the draft in January. The PCB in a release mentioned that Bosch would have to justify his actions and also mentioned the possibility of repercussions for breaching the contract.
“South Africa’s Corbin Bosch has been served a legal notice by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) alleging breach of the all-rounder’s contractual obligations to the PCB. The legal notice was served through his agent, and the player has been asked to justify his actions of withdrawing from his professional and contractual commitments,” the PCB statement read.
Bosch was picked by the Zalmi in the Diamond round of the PSL 2025 draft before being joined by the likes of Alzarri Joseph in the supplementary round and Nahid Rana in the gold category as part of the pace attack.
“The PCB management has also outlined the repercussions of his departure from the league and expects his response within the stipulated time frame,” the PCB further said. Bosch will be able to participate in the IPL, however, he will have to state in writing his reasons for the switch.
This is the first time that the dates of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be clashing with the IPL after being moved ahead due to the Champions Trophy in the country in the February-March window. The PSL 2025 is set to take place from April 11 to May 18. Even though the PSL has been able to lure some big names in world cricket for its 10th edition in terms of David Warner, Kane Williamson, Jason Holder, Daryl Mitchell and Kyle Jamieson among others who went unsold at the IPL 2025 auction. However, the injuries and pullouts might result in a clash of player choices as well due to limited availability.
Bosch played for Mumbai Indians’ satellite franchise MI Cape Town in the SA20 and hence was preferred by the five-time champions in the squad.
