PSL committee rejects Fakhar’s appeal, upholds two‑match ban

Lahore Qalandars’ captain Shaheen Shah Afridi (left) speaks with teammate Fakhar Zaman (right) during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 match between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars at the Qaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on March 29, 2026. (AFP/File)
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Updated 02 April 2026
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PSL committee rejects Fakhar’s appeal, upholds two‑match ban

  • Fakhar Zaman was suspended ⁠earlier in the week after he was found guilty of ball tampering
  • He will miss Lahore’s matches against Multan Sultans on Friday, Islamabad United on ​April ​9

The ‌Pakistan Super League technical committee dismissed Fakhar Zaman’s ​appeal and upheld the two-match ban imposed on the batter for ball tampering, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said on Thursday.

The ‌PCB had ‌suspended the ​35-year-old ‌for ⁠two ​PSL matches ⁠earlier in the week after he was found guilty of the offense during Lahore Qalandars’ four-wicket defeat ⁠by Karachi Kings ‌on ‌Sunday, a decision ​Fakhar subsequently ‌challenged.

“In accordance with the ‌Code of Conduct, any decision made by the PSL technical committee shall ‌be the full, final and complete disposition ⁠of ⁠the matter and will be binding on all parties,” PCB said in a statement.

Fakhar will miss Lahore’s matches against Multan Sultans on Friday and Islamabad United on ​April ​9.