PSL 2026 witnessed major controversy as umpires changed the ball during Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings clash. Fakhar Zaman has been charged, while Shaheen Afridi reacted post-match.
A 140-run partnership between Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan, both of whom struck half-centuries, to defeat Ireland by seven wickets in the second T20I and tied the series 1-1 here on Sunday.
Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik who has been granted permission to join the team late has not been tested yet along with Cliffe Deacon and Waqar Younis.
The southpaw is the only batsman from Pakistan to score a double hundred in ODIs. He had achieved the feat playing against Zimbabwe, scoring 210 not out off 156 balls, an innings that was laced with 24 fours and 5 sixes.
Even the International Cricket Council (ICC) could not help but take a dig at the US President for mispronouncing Sachin Tendulkar's name.
One of the users wrote, "Bad news for minnow teams like pakistan. The only teams who they would tour them and get beaten are getting suspended (sic)."
Although the tournament witnessed some of the most splendid cricketing action, there were a number of players who failed to rise to the occasion.
Kohli's deputy Rohit Sharma also remained static at the second spot in the batmen's list. Kohli has 899 points while Rohit has 871.
Fakhar Zaman is yet to respond to the matter.
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli had played 24 ODI innings to reach 1,000 runs.
