
David Warner (Source: ILT20)
The Pakistan Super League 2025 will take place from April 11 to May 18, clashing with the Indian Premier League to be staged from March 22 to May 25. This means that a lot of the players who will be part of IPL 2025 cannot be part of the PSL. With players being injured and replacements named by IPL teams there could be a chance that players who were picked up PSL 2025 draft can switch to IPL 2025.
Corbin Bosch has already made the move as he was initially set to play for Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL but opted to withdraw after being selected as a replacement player for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025. We can expect a few more players who can go down the same route.
Here are the three players who were picked in PSL draft but can switch for IPL 2025:
3. Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson was picked up by Karachi Kings in the supplementary Round 1 for PSL 2025. He looked in great form in the recently concluded Champions Trophy and also did well for Durban Super Giants in SA20 where he scored 233 runs in eight matches at an average of 46.
Kane Williamson has managed to play just 3 IPL matches in the last few years with Gujarat Giants mainly due to injuries but his overall IPL career record is pretty good scoring 2128 runs in 79 IPL matches. Kane Williamson provides a solid option in the middle order and can come back to the IPL if any spot opens up.
2. David Warner
David Warner was signed by Karachi Kings for PSL 2025. The 38-year-old former Australian batter was picked up in the Supplementary Round 1. David Warner represented Delhi Capitals in the previous edition and after an underwhelming start to the season, the ace opener was benched for the second half of the season in favour of young Fraser McGurk.
Warner, with his wealth of experience including 12,727 T20 runs in 392 T20 matches can still offer a lot to a side. He led Dubai Capitals to a title win in ILT20 this year and was also the leading run-getter for Sydney Thunder in the BBL where he helped his side reach the Final. If he is called up by any IPL franchise as an injury replacement he would certainly make the switch.
3. Daryl Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell was the first pick of the PSL 2025 player Draft as the two-time winners Lahore Qalandars roped him in to bolster their batting lineup. Mitchell, who has played 70 T20Is, is expected to make his PSL debut this year.
Chennai Super Kings picked up Daryl Mitchell in IPL 2024, but his performance with the bat was underwhelming, scoring only 93 runs in four innings and he was unsold in IPL 2025 player auction. Mitchell had a strong ODI World Cup in 2023 in India, scoring 552 runs and is a very good player of spin. He can make the switch to IPL 2025 if teams are looking for a middle-order batter who can also bowl a few overs of medium pace.