Controversy in PSL 2026; Fakhar and Shaheen suspected of ball tampering

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  • Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf have been accused of ball tampering in Pakistan Super League 2026.
  • A penalty of 5 runs was imposed on the Lahore team due to suspicious activities in the last over of the match between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings.
  • Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi expressed ignorance over the controversy and said that it was necessary to watch the video to clarify the situation.

Ball tampering controversy in Pakistan Super League 2026

New Delhi. As soon as the Pakistan Super League 2026 starts, a big controversy has emerged in the cricket world, which has surprised everyone. this matter Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi And Haris Rauf It is related to the allegations of ‘ball tampering’, in reference to which the pictures captured on camera are being claimed.

incident details

This controversy came to light in the match between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings. In this low-scoring match played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, something happened during the final over which raised questions about the fairness of the game.

Suspicious activities in the last over

Lahore Qalandars had to defend 13 runs in the last over. At the same time, Captain Shaheen Shah Afridibowler Haris Rauf And Fakhar Zaman Seen making a strategy. Meanwhile, a player brought water on the field, which deepened suspicion on his activities. On the basis of this activity captured on camera, it was alleged that the ball was tampered with.

umpires action

The umpires immediately took cognizance of the matter and imposed a penalty of 5 runs on the Lahore team. This decision was taken during the match itself, which further increased the controversy.

allegations against fakhar zaman

in video footage Fakhar Zaman Was seen doing suspicious activity with the ball, due to which he was directly accused of ball tampering. This incident not only affected the image of the team but also raised questions on the role of the captain and other players.

Shaheen Afridi’s statement

After the match when the captain Shaheen Shah Afridi When asked about this controversy, he expressed ignorance. He said that he did not have complete information about the matter and it was necessary to watch the video to clarify the situation. He also admitted that 5 runs had already been given as penalty and now nothing could be done about it.

Possible future action

After this incident, it is being expressed that the league management and match referee may conduct a thorough investigation into this matter. If the allegations are proven true, players may be subject to strict action such as fines or bans.



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