PSL Ball-Tampering Row: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken disciplinary motion in opposition to Fakhar Zaman, suspending him for 2 matches following a ball-tampering incident within the Pakistan Tremendous League or PSL 2026. The episode occurred on March 29 throughout a conflict between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings. With the latter needing 14 runs off the ultimate over, Qalandars skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi handed the ball to Haris Rauf. At that essential juncture, Fakhar briefly intervened, and seemed to be altering its situation whereas trying to hide it in his hand, an act that didn’t go unnoticed.
PCB Suspends Fakhar Zaman
Following the on-field controversy, match referee Roshan Mahanama performed a disciplinary listening to attended by Afridi, staff director Sameen Rana, and supervisor Farooq Anwar.
A PSL press launch has now confirmed Zaman’s two-match suspension from PSL 2026.
“Fakhar Zaman has been suspended for 2 HBL PSL matches after he was discovered responsible of a Stage 3 offense for breaching Article 2.14 of the relevant Code of Conduct for Gamers and Participant Assist Personnel in the course of the Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings match on Sunday. Match Referee Roshan Mahanama performed the disciplinary listening to and made the dedication after reviewing all proof,”
The batsman will miss Lahore’s upcoming fixtures in opposition to Multan Sultans on April 3 and Islamabad United on April 9. He retains the proper to problem the choice inside 48 hours.
Umpire Motion Earlier than Ban
🚨Lahore Qalandar is beneath immense stress
– Authorized notifications for breaching the safety
– allegations of assembly with bookies
– Misplaced the match in opposition to Arch Rivals
– Ball tampering Case on Fakhar Zaman and Haris Rauf
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— SheR•ALI (@Sher__Ali) March 29, 2026
Because the ball-tampering controversy passed off on the sector, officers Shahid Saikat and Faisal Khan Aafreedi, together with TV umpire Asif Yaqoob, and fourth umpire Tariq Rasheed, shortly recognized the difficulty.
The ball was instantly changed, and 5 penalty runs had been awarded to Karachi Kings.
The choice proved decisive, shifting the stability of the match. Karachi capitalized on the benefit to seal victory by 4 wickets, ending the chase with three balls remaining. What had been a tightly contested encounter became a speaking level throughout cricketing circles.
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