Pakistan Cricket Board is under financial strain. It is seeking billions in unpaid dues from various entities. This includes Pakistan Super League franchises and broadcast partners. Some franchises have cleared their dues but are awaiting their revenue share. A major rights holder owes a significant amount. This situation is impacting the board's financial records and operations.
Peshawar Zalmi won their second Pakistan Super League title in Lahore as Australian all-rounder Aaron Hardie produced an outstanding all-round performance. He took 4-27 to bowl out Hyderabad Kingsmen for 129, then top-scored with an unbeaten 56 to guide Peshawar to victory with 28 balls remaining. The win ended Zalmi's nine-year title drought after they topped the group stage and beat Islamabad United in the qualifier.
Babar Azam, the star Pakistan batter currently second in PSL 2026 run-scoring with 485 runs, was playfully 'bowled' by Shaheen Afridi's one-year-old son Aliyar in a viral moment at Gaddafi Stadium. The light-hearted incident occurred after the match between Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars, which Lahore won by six wickets. The clip trending on social media drew humorous reactions from fans, with Peshawar Zalmi still topping the table despite their first defeat of the season.
Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam was playfully 'bowled' by one-year-old Aliyar, son of Lahore Qalandars pacer Shaheen Afridi, in a viral moment from the PSL 2026 match at Gaddafi Stadium. The light-hearted clip showing Babar being stunned by the toddler quickly went viral on social media, with fans humorously reacting to the incident. Despite the entertaining off-field moment, Peshawar Zalmi suffered their first defeat of the season while Lahore Qalandars kept playoff hopes alive.
Babar Azam, the star Pakistan batter currently second in PSL 2026 run-scoring with 485 runs, was playfully 'bowled' by Shaheen Afridi's one-year-old son Aliyar in a viral moment after the Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars match at Gaddafi Stadium. The clip showed Babar stunned as young Aliyar dismissed him, with Afridi laughing. Despite Peshawar's first defeat of the season, they remain top of the table while Lahore Qalandars climbed to fourth place.
Pakistan will allow fans to attend the PSL 2026 final in Lahore on May 3, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved spectator attendance after the season was played behind closed doors due to fuel restrictions linked to the Middle East conflict. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also interior minister, made the announcement on social media.
A scripted mascot fight during the toss at a Pakistan Super League match between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars went viral, with commentator Ramiz Raja providing humorous play-by-play commentary that had captains David Warner and Shaheen Shah Afridi laughing. While the light-hearted moment entertained many, social media critics called the act unnecessary and over-the-top.
A Pakistan Super League match between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars featured a viral mascot scuffle at the toss, with commentator Ramiz Raja delivering comedic play-by-play commentary. Karachi Kings chased down 200 to win by five wickets, with David Warner scoring 63* and Khushdil Shah blasting 44 off 14 balls in a dramatic finish.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is negotiating with the Saudi Arabia Cricket Federation to construct a new cricket stadium in Jeddah, aiming to promote the sport and potentially host Pakistan Super League matches.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has banned Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka for one year from the Pakistan Super League after he withdrew to join an IPL franchise. The PCB cited a breach of contractual obligations for the decision. Blessing Muzarabani also received a two-year ban for a similar issue, though his agent disputes the contract's validity.
Babar Azam finally reached a century in the Pakistan Super League 2026. He scored an unbeaten 100 off 52 balls for Peshawar Zalmi against Quetta Gladiators. This century ended a long wait for the star batter. He also became the fastest to 12,000 T20 runs. Peshawar Zalmi won the match by 118 runs.
