{"id":13966,"date":"2026-04-26T06:24:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T06:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=13966"},"modified":"2026-04-26T06:24:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T06:24:40","slug":"130526745-cms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=13966","title":{"rendered":"Heated exchange! Babar Azam vs umpire steals the show in PSL &#8211; Watch | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130526797,imgsize-616321,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/130526797.jpg\" alt=\"Heated exchange! Babar Azam vs umpire steals the show in PSL - Watch\" title=\"Babar Azam with heated exchange with Umpire (Screengrab)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Babar Azam with heated exchange with Umpire (Screengrab)\">Babar Azam with heated exchange with Umpire (Screengrab)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/babar-azam\/59429\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Babar Azam<\/a> was seen engaged in a heated discussion with the umpire during PSL match between Peshawar Zalami and Lahore Qalandars after repeated ball changes early in the innings.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The first incident occurred on the 11th ball, when Mohammad Basit bowled a back-of-a-length delivery to Mohammad Naeem, who cleared his front leg and swiped it over square leg for a boundary.<!-- --> The ball sailed beyond the ropes and could not be retrieved, forcing the fourth umpire to bring out a replacement.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Just five deliveries later, on the 16th ball, Khurram Shahzad bowled another short-of-length delivery that Naeem dispatched over deep mid-wicket for a six. Once again, the ball was lost outside the boundary, prompting another replacement.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Following these back-to-back incidents, Babar appeared visibly frustrated and was seen in an animated exchange with the umpire, questioning the need for yet another ball change so early in the match. <!-- -->The unusual sequence of events, two balls lost within the first three overs, sparked confusion and clearly did not sit well with the Peshawar Zalami skipper.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>In the 38th match of the Pakistan Super League 2026, Lahore Qalandars pulled off a thrilling six-wicket victory over Peshawar Zalmi at the Gaddafi Stadium. Zalmi posted a formidable 199\/4, powered by half-centuries from Michael Bracewell and Babar Azam. In response, Lahore chased down the target in 19.3 overs, led by a crucial knock from Fakhar Zaman, with strong support from the middle order. 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