Pakistan players want to take part in IPL

Pakistani players have expressed their desire to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) following the tournament’s shift from India. 
According to The News, some players have approached the IPL management through e-mails, but have not received any reply.
It is, however, highly unlikely that IPL franchises would recall Pakistan players, as they had earlier refused to [...]

Pakistan players to sue IPL

Five leading Pakistani cricketers, who were dumped by the IPL, are planning to file a case in an Indian court against the IPL bosses and franchises for canceling their contracts prematurely and not clearing their dues for the term of their three-year contracts.
Pakistan captain Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Salman Butt and Shoaib Akhtar, [...]

Kolkata Knight Riders in talks with Shoaib Akhtar for his future

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday said it was still in talks with Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar for his future with the team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) second edition which will start on April 10.
Reacting to reports that the injury-prone fast bowler has been released by the Kolkata franchise, Knight Riders CEO [...]