India, March 5 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday lambasted fake and baseless reports claiming that Salman Mirza was penalised by the board for misbehaving with a woman at a Kandy hotel during the T20 World Cup 2026. This response came after a local channel, ARY, aired the news of the left-arm pacer being fined for harassing a woman. The PCB was quite strict in its response, saying it is exploring legal action against the said sources for running away with fake news stories.

"The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken serious notice of baseless and fake tickers aired by ARY News regarding a Pakistani left-arm fast bowler. The PCB strongly condemns the broadcast of such unverified and misleading information and views this act...