New Delhi, March 29 -- Defending champions Lahore Qalandars are at the centre of a major security controversy in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 season after Punjab police accused captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and teammate Sikandar Raza of breaching strict protocols by escorting four unauthorised visitors into the team hotel.

A letter from a deputy police inspector to PSL CEO Salman Naseer, which has gone viral on social media, describes the incident as a "serious breach of established security protocols." The letter claims the four visitors, known to Raza, were taken to a player's hotel room on Saturday night despite repeated refusals from security officials. They reportedly stayed for about three hours.

According to the pol...