Ball tampering row escalates as Fakhar Zaman disputes ban amid PSL’s Lahore Qalandars chaos
The Fakhar Zaman’s ball tampering episode refuses to settle quietly. Two days after being handed a two-match suspension , the Lahore Qalandars batter has formally challenged the decision, doubling down on an already messy situation in PSL 2026. The charge started from the closing moments of Qalandars’ defeat to Karachi Kings. With 14 needed off the final over, Fakhar was seen handling the ball before it was handed back to Haris Rauf. The umpires quickly intervened. The ball was changed, and five penalty runs were awarded, effectively reducing the target and tilting the game in Karachi’s favour. Fakhar Zaman contests suspension after ball-tampering verdict Match officials Shahid Saikat and Faisal Khan Aafreedi, along with TV umpire Asif Yaqoob and fourth umpire Tariq Rasheed, reported the incident. Following a hearing led by match referee Roshan Mahanama, Fakhar was found guilty of a Level 3 offence under Article 2.14 of the PSL Code of Conduct. The PCB confirmed a two-match suspen...