During a tough second phase of PSL X, Lahore Qalandars have added Sri Lankan top-order batter Avishka Fernando to strengthen their team before the tournament starts again on May 17.

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This is a setback for the Gladiators, who wanted to keep their important overseas players for the last part of PSL 2025 after making it to the playoffs. With the tournament starting again after a short break, Mendis leaving shows the bigger challenges PSL teams are dealing with.

Kusal Mendis played eight matches for Quetta Gladiators this season, scoring 143 runs in five innings in his first PSL season. Sources say Gujarat contacted him after Jos Buttler left because of his England duties

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Although the PCB tried to keep overseas players for the PSL, Mendis is the latest international player to skip the final part of the tournament. Mitchell Owen from Peshawar Zalmi also decided to play in the IPL since both leagues started at the same time.

The Gladiators are ready to handle Mendis’ absence, as Rilee Rossouw and Finn Allen will be back in the team. Haseebullah is expected to replace Kusal Mendis, and Quetta looks prepared to compete for the PSL title.

Kusal Mendis choosing to leave PSL X and join Gujarat Titans in the IPL hurts Quetta Gladiators’ chances but doesn’t end them. With the important part of the tournament coming up, the Gladiators can’t worry about players leaving and must focus on winning their second PSL title

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