Adam Zampa has explained why he decided not to take part in the Indian Premier League 2026. The leg spinner was missing from last year’s mini-auction after being released by Sunrisers Hyderabad. Žampa stated that considering his skills and the two-month IPL schedule, he was not satisfied with the remuneration offered.
Zampa has played five IPL seasons with his highest earnings last year when Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him for Rs 2.40 crore in a mega auction. He has represented four teams since 2016, appearing in only 22 matches and never being a regular member of any IPL side.
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“I quit the IPL this year. To be brutally honest, for someone with my skill set, I just don’t get the money that is available for other skill sets. And with the amount of time that the IPL takes up, it just didn’t feel like a smart choice to continue playing,” Zampa said on the ARY Podcast.
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“ENJOYING PSL”
While Zampa does not feature in the IPL, the Australian leg-spinner is currently playing in the Pakistan Super League 2026, representing Karachi Kings under David Warner. In the PSL auction, Karachi Kings signed him for PKR 4.5 million which is approximately Rs 1.51 million.
“I wanted to take a break but the PSL was on the radar about a month ago. It all happened quite quickly but I’m enjoying it,” Zampa added.
Even though Zampa is not part of the IPL this season, he still holds the record for the highest number of spinners in IPL history and is the only spinner to take 6 wickets in the tournament. He created a record in his debut season in 2016 when he finished with figures of 4-0-19-6 for Rising Pune Supergiants against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Visakhapatnam.
In PSL 2026, Zampa took three wickets from two games at an economy rate of 4.62. He is also Australia’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is with 147 wickets from 115 matches.
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01 April 2026 11:34 IST
