India, March 30 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday confirmed that Lahore Qalandars batter Fakhar Zaman was charged with a Level 3 offence for "changing the condition of the ball" during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 match against Karachi Kings. The fixture at the Gaddafi Stadium was marred by the ball tampering scandal after the umpires changed the ball before the final over of the game, and Karachi were also awarded five penalty runs. The on-field umpires, after a lengthy discussion with Lahore skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi, concluded that the ball's condition had changed and that a penalty was required.

Shaheen was miffed with the call. In the end, the penalty proved crucial in the game, as the target in the final over ...