A moment of tension involving Steve Smith And Sahibzada Farhan Attention was drawn during the Pakistan Super League 2026 clash, as fans were quick to draw comparisons to a previous controversial incident. Babur Azam. During Multan Sultans’ match against Quetta Gladiators on Sunday, Smith looked impressive and was keen to maintain the strike till the fourth over. On the last ball of the third over, he pushed for a single, but Farhan refused to take the run, leaving the Australian visibly frustrated at the non-striker’s end. The brief exchange was enough to create chatter online, with many recalling a similar moment from the Big Bash League earlier this year. In January 2026, while representing the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League, Smith himself refused to single Babar Azam during the ‘Power Surge’ phase. In this instance, Smith wanted to continue the strike to maximize the fielding restrictions. Babar, who was close to his fifty on 47 off 38 balls, looked unhappy with the call and was dismissed soon after. Smith then capitalized in dramatic fashion, scoring 32 runs in the next over, including four consecutive sixes, making it one of the most memorable overs in BBL history. While fans were quick to label Farhan’s decision as “revenge”, the two incidents were not the same. Farhan’s refusal in the PSL game appeared to be due to awareness of the match, as he possibly felt that the single was too risky and could have led to a run-out. In contrast, Smith’s early call against Babar was a calculated strategy to preserve the strike during a critical phase. Despite a brief moment of confusion, Smith scored a fluent 35-ball 53, helping Multan Sultans to a comfortable win over Quetta Gladiators as they chased down 167 with more than two overs to spare.
