Pakistan players will play in a five-match T20I series and five-match ODI series against the New Zealand cricket team at home. Fans should note that the Kiwis have named a second-string squad for this series against Pakistan because a majority of their star players are busy playing in IPL 2023 in India.
The BCCI does not allow players from Pakistan to participate in IPL, but there are a few cricketers of Pakistan origin who are playing in IPL 2023. These players either have a passport of another nation or have settled in other countries and play international cricket for their adopted homes.
In this listicle now, we will look at the three Pakistan origin cricketers who are playing in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League:
1. Moeen Ali is playing in IPL 2023
Chennai Super Kings cricketer Moeen Ali is of Pakistan origin. He was not born in Pakistan. He plays international cricket for England. The all-rounder has done a fantastic job for the Chennai Super Kings in the recent seasons. He was a member of the CSK squad that won the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League as well.
2. Adil Rashid is playing in IPL 2023
Another Pakistan origin England cricketer to feature on this list is Adil Rashid. The right-arm leg-spinner is playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad team. Rashid has previously played for the Punjab Kings team in the Indian Premier League.
3. Sikandar Raza
All-rounder Sikandar Raza is the only Pakistan-born cricketer in the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League. Both Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid were born in England, but Raza was born in the Asian nation. He plays international cricket for Zimbabwe.
The off-spin bowling all-rounder became the first Zimbabwean cricketer to take a wicket in the IPL this year while playing for PBKS.
