The PSL 2026 season saw another bizarre moment as the match ball turned red during a Karachi Kings game due to dye from jerseys, repeating an earlier pink-ball incident. Marnus Labuschagne had said, "What's going on? The ball is red." Despite the controversy, David Warner (63*) and Khushdil Shah (44) led Karachi to a five-wicket win over Lahore Qalandars.
After a match-winning 44 off 14 balls for Karachi Kings, Khushdil Shah questioned the Pakistan Cricket Board regarding his exclusion from the national team despite consistent domestic success.
Khushdil Shah scored a blistering 44 not out off 14 balls with five sixes to guide Karachi Kings to a five-wicket win over Lahore Qalandars in the PSL. The left-handed batter, who was named Player of the Match, expressed frustration over his exclusion from the Pakistan national team, stating he has scored 700-800 runs at number 5-6 in domestic cricket yet remains overlooked.
Khushdil Shah played a match-winning unbeaten knock of 44 off 14 deliveries, scoring 37 runs in the final 10 balls to guide Karachi Kings to a five-wicket victory over Lahore Qalandars while chasing 200. David Warner anchored the chase with 63*, while Khushdil dispatched Pakistan's premier pacers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf at the death to keep Karachi's PSL campaign alive.
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.
