The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 match between Quetta Gladiators and Rawalpindi on Friday saw a new controversy, as Daryl Mitchell was dismissed twice during Usman Tariq’s bowling break.The New Zealand batsman expressed concerns about Tariq’s long break in action before his release. Mitchell walked off twice during the over, before the umpire stepped in to allow play to continue.The incident took place during a match between Quetta Gladiators and Rawalpindi Pindies. Facing Tariq in the ninth over, Mitchell played a paddle sweep on the first ball he faced.However, he looked uncomfortable with a break in the bowler’s action. He went twice, indicating a mid-action pause. The umpires then intervened and spoke to the batsman before play resumed.Tariq conceded three singles off the first three balls of the over. At the last minute before the fourth delivery, Mitchell departed due to the delay. The umpire approached him after the repeated incident and had a brief conversation before play resumed.Mitchell was later dismissed, caught and bowled by Saud Shakeel, as Pendy’s lost the match by 61 runs in Karachi.Mitchell’s approach is linked to Ravichandran Ashwin’s advice. Tariq was a talking point during the T20 World Cup earlier this year, with Ashwin suggesting that the batsmen should walk away, which would force the umpire to call a dead ball. By doing so, Ashwin believes the batsman can shift the delay back onto the bowler and umpire, reducing any advantage gained by disrupting time.Tariq is being scrutinized for his stop-start run-up and action. His run-up is followed by a pause before the release, after which he drops to his knees to complete the delivery.He was reported twice for suspicious activity and was cleared both times.
