gave Pakistan Super League (PSL) once again found itself at the center of criticism when a strange selection mix-up saw a substitute feature the player he was supposed to replace. The incident took place during the 26th match of PSL 2026 between Quetta Gladiators and defending champions Lahore Qalandars, sparking massive trolling on social media.Before the match, Quetta Gladiators had announced that the Sri Lankan veteran… Dinesh Chandimal New Zealand batsman will replace Bevan Jacobs in the team. However, confusion erupted at the time of the toss when captain Saud Shakeel revealed that both Chandimal and Jacobs were part of the playing XI, contradicting the earlier announcement and surprising fans.
The franchise later clarified the situation, with general manager Nabil Hashmi explaining that all-rounder Tom Curran had fallen ill, leading to a late change of plans. Chandimal, who was initially brought in as a replacement for Jacobs, was replaced by Curran instead, allowing both Chandimal and Jacobs to be included in the same XI.The unprofessional behavior during the PSL match caused an uproar on social media:
Match Summary: Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators
In the 26th match of PSL 2026, Quetta Gladiators defeated Lahore Qalandars by six wickets, chasing 135 runs with ease in Karachi. Lahore struggled on a slow pitch and were bowled out for 134, with Quetta’s Usman Tariq (3/18) bowling with discipline.
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In reply, Riley Russo’s unbeaten 60 and a crucial partnership with Hasan Nawaz cemented the chase after the early wickets. Quetta comfortably achieved the target with 22 balls to spare, boosting their play-off chances while Lahore suffered their third straight defeat.
