India, March 30 -- Shaheen Shah Afridi chose not to react emotionally after Lahore Qalandars were hit with a crucial five-run penalty during their PSL 2026 clash against Karachi Kings on Sunday.

The match went down to the wire, but the controversy around alleged ball tampering ended up stealing the spotlight. Karachi, led by David Warner, needed 14 runs from the final over. However, after the penalty was awarded, the target was reduced to just 9, changing the entire equation.

PSL 2026 Drama: Ball Change Sparks Heated Moment

Just before Haris Rauf was about to bowl the final over, cameras showed him in a brief discussion with Shaheen and Fakhar Zaman near the run-up area.

Umpire Faisal Afridi was watching closely and quickly stepped in...