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Quetta Plays Replacement and Replaced Player, Triggering Calls for PSL Clarification

The league has offered no explanation for how the move fit its roster rules.

Overview

  • Quetta Gladiators, which named Dinesh Chandimal as Bevon Jacobs’ replacement on Thursday, listed both in Friday’s XI against Lahore Qalandars in Karachi.
  • Nabeel Hashmi, the team’s general manager, said Tom Curran was unwell and that Chandimal covered for him for that match.
  • The Pakistan Super League has not issued a public clarification, and outlets including Wisden said they sought confirmation on compliance with foreign‑player and replacement rules.
  • Quetta won by six wickets as Jacobs, the player first announced as replaced, finished the chase with the winning runs.
  • New Zealand’s T20I series begins April 27, so Jacobs remained available, a wrinkle that could force the PSL to spell out how temporary replacements are handled.