Shocking! Fakhar Zaman becomes Lahore Qalandars coach after PSL ban
Published - 04 Apr 2026, 05:31 PM | Updated - 04 Apr 2026, 05:50 PM
Lahore Qalandars is not ready to keep Fakhar Zaman away from the limelight despite his serious offense in the ongoing Pakistan Super League 2026 (PSL 2026). Shamelessly, Fakhar Zaman was handed the top job by the franchise right after the ban was imposed on the Pakistani cricket.
Fakhar was handed a two-match ban for ball-tampering by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The PSL appellate body officially confirmed Zaman’s suspension on April 3, rejecting his appeal.
Fakhar Zaman suspended for two matches
He was found guilty of a Level 3 breach of the PSL’s Code of Conduct for altering the ball’s condition. Despite Fakhar claiming there was no clear proof against him, a technical committee reviewed the video evidence and upheld the ban.
As a result, Fakhar missed Lahore Qalandars’ PSL 2026 clash against Multan Sultans and will miss their next match against Islamabad United on April 9. He is expected to return for their PSL 2026 clash against Peshawar Zalmi on April 11.
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Fakhar Zaman takes charge as Lahore Qalandars’ temporary coach Amid PSL 2026 ban
Amidst his suspension, the Lahore Qalandars have decided to make the most of the situation by appointing Fakhar as the temporary head coach for their recent Multan Sultans match.
As reported by Pakistani media, Fakhar Zaman took charge as the temporary head coach of Lahore Qalandars during their 11th match against Multan Sultans on April 3 in Lahore. However, there is a statement on why Russell Domingo didn’t handle the job.
Fakhar Zaman was the temporary head coach of LQ against the Multan Sultans. pic.twitter.com/jaLdXrDAYb
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Lahore Qalandars dominate rain-curtailed PSL 2026 slash
Speaking about the match, Lahore Qalandars thrashed the Multan Sultans by 20 runs in a thrilling rain-curtailed PSL 2026 clash at Gaddafi Stadium. The match was cut to 13 overs per side, but the defending champions’ top-order firepower made this clash full of entertainment.
Mohammad Naeem stole the show with a blazing 60 off just 28 balls, hitting four sixes and four fours, while Parvez Hossain Emon played a blistering knock of 45 runs from 19 deliveries, laced with five sixes. Abdullah Shafique also chipped in with a rapid 33 off 14 balls to push Qalandars to a huge 185/5 on the board against Multan Sultans.
Ashton Turner shines but Multan Sultans fall short
Multan Sultans captain Ashton Turner led the chase from the front. Turner scored a blistering knock of 52 not out off 22 balls, and Shan Masood also played a brilliant knock of 44 off 18 balls, but the failures of Steve Smith (9) and Josh Philippe (1) cost the Sultans the game.
They finished at 165/5, losing the game by 20 runs to Lahore via the DLS method. Mustafizur Rahman was the star performer with the ball, taking two wickets for 37 runs, while Ubaid Shah, Sikandar Raza, and Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up one wicket each against Multan.
It was Lahore Qalandars’ second victory in three games. With this win, they jumped to second place in the PSL 2026 points table with four points, just behind Karachi Kings, who top the standings with six points. Despite the loss, the Multan Sultans are sitting in third place with four points.
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