Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: Adam Zampa played a key role in Karachi Kings’ four-wicket win over Shaheen Afridi-led Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday. The Australian leg-spinner returned figures of 2 for 11 in four overs, including a maiden, and was named Player of the Match. Zampa will next be in action against Rawalpindi on Thursday.Ahead of that clash, Zampa was asked why he chose the Pakistan Super League over the Indian Premier League.Zampa didn’t feature in the 350-player shortlist for the IPL 2026 auction. He was released by Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the IPL 2026 auction and subsequently opted to play in the PSL instead.He has previously represented Rising Pune Supergiant, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL.
“Yeah, well, I wasn’t really on the radar. I pulled out of the IPL this year. To be brutally honest, someone with my skill set doesn’t usually attract the kind of money that other skill sets do. Considering the time commitment the IPL requires, it didn’t feel like a reasonable choice for me to continue playing it,” Zampa said.“I was planning to take a break, but then the PSL came into the picture about a month ago. It’s all happened pretty quickly, but I’m enjoying it,” he added.Zampa has played 22 matches in his IPL career and picked up 31 wickets.
